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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.44, 7,697.16 and 3,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.44, 7,697.16 and 3,093.44 is: 4,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.44 : 7,697.16 = 3,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.44/7,697.16 = 3,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.44x = 7,697.16 × 3,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.44x = 23,810,702.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,810,702.63/5,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.11

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