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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.92, 7,690.70 and 3,055.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.92, 7,690.70 and 3,055.26 is: 4,216.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.92 : 7,690.70 = 3,055.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.92/7,690.70 = 3,055.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.92x = 7,690.70 × 3,055.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.92x = 23,497,088.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,088.08/5,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.30

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