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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.03, 7,696.17 and 3,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.03, 7,696.17 and 3,059.12 is: 4,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.03 : 7,696.17 = 3,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.03/7,696.17 = 3,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.03x = 7,696.17 × 3,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.03x = 23,543,538.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,538.28/5,577.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.52

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