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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.58, 7,689.36 and 5,405.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.58, 7,689.36 and 5,405.05 is: 7,451.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.58 : 7,689.36 = 5,405.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.58/7,689.36 = 5,405.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.58x = 7,689.36 × 5,405.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.58x = 41,561,375.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,561,375.27/5,577.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,451.51

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