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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.17, 7,696.55 and 3,482.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.17, 7,696.55 and 3,482.51 is: 4,805.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.17 : 7,696.55 = 3,482.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.17/7,696.55 = 3,482.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.17x = 7,696.55 × 3,482.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.17x = 26,803,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,803,282.56/5,577.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,805.90

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