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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.62, 8,360.76 and 3,499.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.62, 8,360.76 and 3,499.07 is: 5,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.62 : 8,360.76 = 3,499.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.62/8,360.76 = 3,499.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.62x = 8,360.76 × 3,499.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.62x = 29,254,905.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,254,905.13/5,577.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,245.05

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