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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.16, 7,688.30 and 3,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.16, 7,688.30 and 3,053.12 is: 4,213.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.16 : 7,688.30 = 3,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.16/7,688.30 = 3,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.16x = 7,688.30 × 3,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.16x = 23,473,302.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,302.50/5,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.36

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