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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.56, 7,696.46 and 3,339.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.56, 7,696.46 and 3,339.38 is: 4,608.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.56 : 7,696.46 = 3,339.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.56/7,696.46 = 3,339.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.56x = 7,696.46 × 3,339.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.56x = 25,701,432.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,701,432.18/5,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.00

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