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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.12, 7,696.58 and 3,093.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.12, 7,696.58 and 3,093.12 is: 4,268.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.12 : 7,696.58 = 3,093.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.12/7,696.58 = 3,093.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.12x = 7,696.58 × 3,093.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.12x = 23,806,445.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,806,445.53/5,577.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.59

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