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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.88, 8,349.54 and 4,039.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.88, 8,349.54 and 4,039.96 is: 6,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.88 : 8,349.54 = 4,039.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.88/8,349.54 = 4,039.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.88x = 8,349.54 × 4,039.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.88x = 33,731,807.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,731,807.62/5,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.42

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