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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.35, 7,677.57 and 4,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.35, 7,677.57 and 4,240.75 is: 5,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.35 : 7,677.57 = 4,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.35/7,677.57 = 4,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.35x = 7,677.57 × 4,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.35x = 32,558,633.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,558,633.77/5,569.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,846.04

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