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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.98, 7,696.96 and 3,339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.98, 7,696.96 and 3,339.54 is: 4,608.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.98 : 7,696.96 = 3,339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.98/7,696.96 = 3,339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.98x = 7,696.96 × 3,339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.98x = 25,704,297.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,704,297.45/5,577.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.18

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