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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.93, 7,693.52 and 4,737.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.93, 7,693.52 and 4,737.31 is: 6,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.93 : 7,693.52 = 4,737.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.93/7,693.52 = 4,737.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.93x = 7,693.52 × 4,737.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.93x = 36,446,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,446,546.31/5,577.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,534.06

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