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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.50, 7,696.98 and 3,059.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.50, 7,696.98 and 3,059.85 is: 4,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.50 : 7,696.98 = 3,059.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.50/7,696.98 = 3,059.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.50x = 7,696.98 × 3,059.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.50x = 23,551,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,551,565.77/5,577.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.60

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