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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.27, 7,700.44 and 3,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.27, 7,700.44 and 3,590.27 is: 4,957.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.27 : 7,700.44 = 3,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.27/7,700.44 = 3,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.27x = 7,700.44 × 3,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.27x = 27,646,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,646,658.72/5,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.91

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