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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.84, 8,357.92 and 4,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.84, 8,357.92 and 4,532.80 is: 6,792.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.84 : 8,357.92 = 4,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.84/8,357.92 = 4,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.84x = 8,357.92 × 4,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.84x = 37,884,779.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,884,779.78/5,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,792.02

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