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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.14, 7,692.20 and 4,084.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.14, 7,692.20 and 4,084.52 is: 5,633.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.14 : 7,692.20 = 4,084.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.14/7,692.20 = 4,084.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.14x = 7,692.20 × 4,084.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.14x = 31,418,944.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,418,944.74/5,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.52

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