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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.93, 8,368.71 and 4,016.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.93, 8,368.71 and 4,016.65 is: 6,026.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.93 : 8,368.71 = 4,016.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.93/8,368.71 = 4,016.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.93x = 8,368.71 × 4,016.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.93x = 33,614,179.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,614,179.02/5,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.28

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