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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.89, 7,694.06 and 4,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.89, 7,694.06 and 4,628.16 is: 6,384.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.89 : 7,694.06 = 4,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.89/7,694.06 = 4,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.89x = 7,694.06 × 4,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.89x = 35,609,317.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,609,317.59/5,577.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.02

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