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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.00, 7,690.70 and 3,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.00, 7,690.70 and 3,055.27 is: 4,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.00 : 7,690.70 = 3,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.00/7,690.70 = 3,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.00x = 7,690.70 × 3,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.00x = 23,497,150.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,150.63/5,573.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.25

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