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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.03, 7,690.66 and 3,055.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.03, 7,690.66 and 3,055.14 is: 4,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.03 : 7,690.66 = 3,055.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.03/7,690.66 = 3,055.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.03x = 7,690.66 × 3,055.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.03x = 23,496,035.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,496,035.35/5,573.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.03

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