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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.48, 7,696.88 and 3,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.48, 7,696.88 and 3,059.56 is: 4,222.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.48 : 7,696.88 = 3,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.48/7,696.88 = 3,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.48x = 7,696.88 × 3,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.48x = 23,549,066.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,549,066.17/5,577.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.17

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