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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.75, 8,367.01 and 1,629.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.75, 8,367.01 and 1,629.04 is: 2,443.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.75 : 8,367.01 = 1,629.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.75/8,367.01 = 1,629.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.75x = 8,367.01 × 1,629.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.75x = 13,630,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,630,206.47/5,577.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.67

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