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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.62, 7,695.88 and 3,153.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.62, 7,695.88 and 3,153.78 is: 4,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.62 : 7,695.88 = 3,153.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.62/7,695.88 = 3,153.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.62x = 7,695.88 × 3,153.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.62x = 24,271,112.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,271,112.43/5,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,352.30

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