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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,491.07, 7,577.72 and 3,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,491.07, 7,577.72 and 3,068.44 is: 4,234.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.07 : 7,577.72 = 3,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.07/7,577.72 = 3,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.07x = 7,577.72 × 3,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.07x = 23,251,744.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,251,744.87/5,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.47

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