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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.07, 7,687.98 and 3,053.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.07, 7,687.98 and 3,053.07 is: 4,213.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.07 : 7,687.98 = 3,053.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.07/7,687.98 = 3,053.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.07x = 7,687.98 × 3,053.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.07x = 23,471,941.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,471,941.10/5,571.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.19

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