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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.84, 7,701.54 and 4,396.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.84, 7,701.54 and 4,396.04 is: 6,070.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.84 : 7,701.54 = 4,396.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.84/7,701.54 = 4,396.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.84x = 7,701.54 × 4,396.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.84x = 33,856,277.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,856,277.90/5,576.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.87

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