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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.72, 7,697.25 and 3,059.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.72, 7,697.25 and 3,059.85 is: 4,222.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.72 : 7,697.25 = 3,059.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.72/7,697.25 = 3,059.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.72x = 7,697.25 × 3,059.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.72x = 23,552,430.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,552,430.41/5,577.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.59

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