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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.79, 7,697.30 and 3,025.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.79, 7,697.30 and 3,025.54 is: 4,175.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.79 : 7,697.30 = 3,025.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.79/7,697.30 = 3,025.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.79x = 7,697.30 × 3,025.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.79x = 23,288,456.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,288,456.28/5,577.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,175.22

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