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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.48, 7,690.01 and 3,054.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.48, 7,690.01 and 3,054.70 is: 4,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.48 : 7,690.01 = 3,054.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.48/7,690.01 = 3,054.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.48x = 7,690.01 × 3,054.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.48x = 23,490,624.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,624.63/5,572.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.47

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