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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.48, 7,688.17 and 3,053.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.48, 7,688.17 and 3,053.55 is: 4,213.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.48 : 7,688.17 = 3,053.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.48/7,688.17 = 3,053.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.48x = 7,688.17 × 3,053.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.48x = 23,476,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,476,211.50/5,571.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.64

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