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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,599.60, 8,399.40 and 5,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,599.60, 8,399.40 and 5,177.20 is: 7,765.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,599.60 : 8,399.40 = 5,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,599.60/8,399.40 = 5,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,599.60x = 8,399.40 × 5,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,599.60x = 43,485,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,485,373.68/5,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.80

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