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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.04, 7,688.34 and 3,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.04, 7,688.34 and 3,053.08 is: 4,213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.04 : 7,688.34 = 3,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.04/7,688.34 = 3,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.04x = 7,688.34 × 3,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.04x = 23,473,117.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,117.09/5,571.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.42

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