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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.24, 7,677.89 and 3,577.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.24, 7,677.89 and 3,577.47 is: 4,936.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.24 : 7,677.89 = 3,577.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.24/7,677.89 = 3,577.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.24x = 7,677.89 × 3,577.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.24x = 27,467,403.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,467,403.25/5,564.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.42

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