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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.95, 7,694.78 and 3,339.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.95, 7,694.78 and 3,339.25 is: 4,606.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.95 : 7,694.78 = 3,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.95/7,694.78 = 3,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.95x = 7,694.78 × 3,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.95x = 25,694,758.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,758.18/5,577.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.49

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