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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.82, 8,371.48 and 4,401.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.82, 8,371.48 and 4,401.62 is: 6,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.82 : 8,371.48 = 4,401.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.82/8,371.48 = 4,401.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.82x = 8,371.48 × 4,401.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.82x = 36,848,073.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,848,073.80/5,578.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,604.99

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