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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.44, 7,696.81 and 3,059.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.44, 7,696.81 and 3,059.43 is: 4,221.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.44 : 7,696.81 = 3,059.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.44/7,696.81 = 3,059.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.44x = 7,696.81 × 3,059.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.44x = 23,547,855.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,547,855.24/5,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.98

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