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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.77, 7,698.38 and 3,588.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.77, 7,698.38 and 3,588.77 is: 4,955.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.77 : 7,698.38 = 3,588.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.77/7,698.38 = 3,588.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.77x = 7,698.38 × 3,588.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.77x = 27,627,658.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,627,658.76/5,574.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.84

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