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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.18, 7,696.74 and 3,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.18, 7,696.74 and 3,338.62 is: 4,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.18 : 7,696.74 = 3,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.18/7,696.74 = 3,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.18x = 7,696.74 × 3,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.18x = 25,696,498.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,696,498.45/5,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.44

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