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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.95, 8,370.97 and 4,495.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.95, 8,370.97 and 4,495.39 is: 6,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.95 : 8,370.97 = 4,495.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.95/8,370.97 = 4,495.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.95x = 8,370.97 × 4,495.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.95x = 37,630,732.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,630,732.97/5,577.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,746.34

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