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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.98, 8,366.94 and 1,361.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.98, 8,366.94 and 1,361.18 is: 2,041.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.98 : 8,366.94 = 1,361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.98/8,366.94 = 1,361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.98x = 8,366.94 × 1,361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.98x = 11,388,911.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,388,911.39/5,577.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.76

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