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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.08, 7,688.09 and 3,053.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.08, 7,688.09 and 3,053.35 is: 4,213.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.08 : 7,688.09 = 3,053.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.08/7,688.09 = 3,053.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.08x = 7,688.09 × 3,053.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.08x = 23,474,418.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,474,418.01/5,571.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.62

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