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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.24, 7,696.67 and 3,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.24, 7,696.67 and 3,059.60 is: 4,222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.24 : 7,696.67 = 3,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.24/7,696.67 = 3,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.24x = 7,696.67 × 3,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.24x = 23,548,677.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,548,677.75/5,577.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.28

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