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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.57, 8,677.62 and 3,696.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.57, 8,677.62 and 3,696.48 is: 5,553.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.57 : 8,677.62 = 3,696.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.57/8,677.62 = 3,696.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.57x = 8,677.62 × 3,696.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.57x = 32,076,648.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,076,648.78/5,775.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,553.85

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