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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.84, 7,694.04 and 3,689.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.84, 7,694.04 and 3,689.44 is: 5,089.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.84 : 7,694.04 = 3,689.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.84/7,694.04 = 3,689.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.84x = 7,694.04 × 3,689.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.84x = 28,386,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,386,698.94/5,577.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.19

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