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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.81, 7,699.34 and 3,483.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.81, 7,699.34 and 3,483.77 is: 4,809.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.81 : 7,699.34 = 3,483.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.81/7,699.34 = 3,483.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.81x = 7,699.34 × 3,483.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.81x = 26,822,712.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,822,712.29/5,576.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,809.69

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