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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,524.00, 7,608.33 and 4,777.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,524.00, 7,608.33 and 4,777.99 is: 6,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,524.00 : 7,608.33 = 4,777.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,524.00/7,608.33 = 4,777.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,524.00x = 7,608.33 × 4,777.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,524.00x = 36,352,505.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,352,505.64/5,524.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,580.83

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