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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.99, 8,367.76 and 1,629.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.99, 8,367.76 and 1,629.53 is: 2,444.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.99 : 8,367.76 = 1,629.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.99/8,367.76 = 1,629.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.99x = 8,367.76 × 1,629.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.99x = 13,635,546.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,635,546.92/5,577.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.53

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