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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.56, 7,697.12 and 3,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.56, 7,697.12 and 3,059.60 is: 4,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.56 : 7,697.12 = 3,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.56/7,697.12 = 3,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.56x = 7,697.12 × 3,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.56x = 23,550,108.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,550,108.35/5,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.30

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