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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.44, 7,696.67 and 3,590.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.44, 7,696.67 and 3,590.01 is: 4,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.44 : 7,696.67 = 3,590.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.44/7,696.67 = 3,590.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.44x = 7,696.67 × 3,590.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.44x = 27,631,104.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,631,104.32/5,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.09

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