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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.29, 7,688.45 and 3,053.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.29, 7,688.45 and 3,053.63 is: 4,214.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.29 : 7,688.45 = 3,053.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.29/7,688.45 = 3,053.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.29x = 7,688.45 × 3,053.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.29x = 23,477,650.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,477,650.77/5,571.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.05

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