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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.75, 7,690.58 and 3,055.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.75, 7,690.58 and 3,055.07 is: 4,216.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.75 : 7,690.58 = 3,055.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.75/7,690.58 = 3,055.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.75x = 7,690.58 × 3,055.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.75x = 23,495,232.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,232.39/5,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.09

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