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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.26, 7,697.41 and 3,453.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.26, 7,697.41 and 3,453.47 is: 4,766.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.26 : 7,697.41 = 3,453.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.26/7,697.41 = 3,453.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.26x = 7,697.41 × 3,453.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.26x = 26,582,774.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,582,774.51/5,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.28

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