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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.84, 8,364.60 and 4,126.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.84, 8,364.60 and 4,126.32 is: 6,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.84 : 8,364.60 = 4,126.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.84/8,364.60 = 4,126.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.84x = 8,364.60 × 4,126.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.84x = 34,515,016.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,515,016.27/5,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,187.88

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