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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.77, 7,700.19 and 3,770.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.77, 7,700.19 and 3,770.78 is: 5,200.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.77 : 7,700.19 = 3,770.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.77/7,700.19 = 3,770.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.77x = 7,700.19 × 3,770.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.77x = 29,035,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,035,734.55/5,583.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.02

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