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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.96, 7,690.78 and 3,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.96, 7,690.78 and 3,055.04 is: 4,216.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.96 : 7,690.78 = 3,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.96/7,690.78 = 3,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.96x = 7,690.78 × 3,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.96x = 23,495,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,640.53/5,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.01

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