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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.37, 7,690.01 and 3,054.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.37, 7,690.01 and 3,054.59 is: 4,215.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.37 : 7,690.01 = 3,054.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.37/7,690.01 = 3,054.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.37x = 7,690.01 × 3,054.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.37x = 23,489,827.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,489,827.65/5,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.41

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