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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.77, 7,669.85 and 3,319.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.77, 7,669.85 and 3,319.23 is: 4,580.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.77 : 7,669.85 = 3,319.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.77/7,669.85 = 3,319.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.77x = 7,669.85 × 3,319.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.77x = 25,458,004.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,458,004.51/5,557.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.61

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