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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.16, 7,677.15 and 4,820.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.16, 7,677.15 and 4,820.59 is: 6,635.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.16 : 7,677.15 = 4,820.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.16/7,677.15 = 4,820.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.16x = 7,677.15 × 4,820.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.16x = 37,008,392.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,008,392.52/5,577.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,635.71

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