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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,877.77, 8,101.22 and 5,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,877.77, 8,101.22 and 5,600.95 is: 7,719.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,877.77 : 8,101.22 = 5,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,877.77/8,101.22 = 5,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,877.77x = 8,101.22 × 5,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,877.77x = 45,374,479.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,374,479.90/5,877.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,719.68

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