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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.96, 7,697.55 and 3,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.96, 7,697.55 and 3,787.43 is: 5,227.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.96 : 7,697.55 = 3,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.96/7,697.55 = 3,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.96x = 7,697.55 × 3,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.96x = 29,153,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,153,902.19/5,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.56

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