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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.74, 8,362.38 and 3,385.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.74, 8,362.38 and 3,385.88 is: 5,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.74 : 8,362.38 = 3,385.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.74/8,362.38 = 3,385.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.74x = 8,362.38 × 3,385.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.74x = 28,314,015.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,314,015.19/5,577.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.25

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