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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.04, 8,676.60 and 3,589.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.04, 8,676.60 and 3,589.84 is: 5,391.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.04 : 8,676.60 = 3,589.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.04/8,676.60 = 3,589.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.04x = 8,676.60 × 3,589.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.04x = 31,147,605.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,147,605.74/5,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.62

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