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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.82, 8,369.98 and 4,400.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.82, 8,369.98 and 4,400.62 is: 6,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.82 : 8,369.98 = 4,400.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.82/8,369.98 = 4,400.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.82x = 8,369.98 × 4,400.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.82x = 36,833,101.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,833,101.39/5,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.49

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