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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.00, 7,696.29 and 3,059.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.00, 7,696.29 and 3,059.34 is: 4,221.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.00 : 7,696.29 = 3,059.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.00/7,696.29 = 3,059.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.00x = 7,696.29 × 3,059.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.00x = 23,545,606.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,545,606.79/5,577.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.91

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