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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.54, 7,697.61 and 3,561.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.54, 7,697.61 and 3,561.01 is: 4,914.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.54 : 7,697.61 = 3,561.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.54/7,697.61 = 3,561.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.54x = 7,697.61 × 3,561.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.54x = 27,411,266.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,411,266.19/5,577.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.58

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