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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.25, 7,696.61 and 3,093.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.25, 7,696.61 and 3,093.25 is: 4,268.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.25 : 7,696.61 = 3,093.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.25/7,696.61 = 3,093.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.25x = 7,696.61 × 3,093.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.25x = 23,807,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,807,538.88/5,577.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.69

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