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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.03, 8,679.42 and 3,701.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.03, 8,679.42 and 3,701.07 is: 5,560.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.03 : 8,679.42 = 3,701.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.03/8,679.42 = 3,701.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.03x = 8,679.42 × 3,701.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.03x = 32,123,140.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,123,140.98/5,777.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.49

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