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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.63, 8,350.01 and 4,885.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.63, 8,350.01 and 4,885.65 is: 7,314.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.63 : 8,350.01 = 4,885.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.63/8,350.01 = 4,885.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.63x = 8,350.01 × 4,885.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.63x = 40,795,226.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,795,226.36/5,577.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,314.08

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