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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.21, 7,692.19 and 3,338.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.21, 7,692.19 and 3,338.64 is: 4,604.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.21 : 7,692.19 = 3,338.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.21/7,692.19 = 3,338.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.21x = 7,692.19 × 3,338.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.21x = 25,681,444.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,444.88/5,577.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.71

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