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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.29, 7,698.01 and 3,787.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.29, 7,698.01 and 3,787.76 is: 5,228.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.29 : 7,698.01 = 3,787.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.29/7,698.01 = 3,787.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.29x = 7,698.01 × 3,787.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.29x = 29,158,156.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,158,156.93/5,577.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.02

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