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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.47, 7,686.90 and 4,579.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.47, 7,686.90 and 4,579.55 is: 6,311.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.47 : 7,686.90 = 4,579.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.47/7,686.90 = 4,579.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.47x = 7,686.90 × 4,579.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.47x = 35,202,542.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,202,542.90/5,577.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,311.56

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