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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.03, 7,689.37 and 3,054.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.03, 7,689.37 and 3,054.21 is: 4,214.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.03 : 7,689.37 = 3,054.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.03/7,689.37 = 3,054.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.03x = 7,689.37 × 3,054.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.03x = 23,484,950.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,484,950.75/5,572.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,214.79

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