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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.16, 7,690.92 and 3,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.16, 7,690.92 and 3,055.20 is: 4,216.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.16 : 7,690.92 = 3,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.16/7,690.92 = 3,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.16x = 7,690.92 × 3,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.16x = 23,497,298.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,298.78/5,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.15

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