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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.60, 7,690.08 and 3,054.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.60, 7,690.08 and 3,054.68 is: 4,215.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.60 : 7,690.08 = 3,054.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.60/7,690.08 = 3,054.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.60x = 7,690.08 × 3,054.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.60x = 23,490,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,490,733.57/5,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.40

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