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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.12, 7,695.63 and 3,338.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.12, 7,695.63 and 3,338.46 is: 4,606.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.12 : 7,695.63 = 3,338.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.12/7,695.63 = 3,338.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.12x = 7,695.63 × 3,338.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.12x = 25,691,552.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,691,552.93/5,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.60

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