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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.17, 7,690.97 and 3,055.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.17, 7,690.97 and 3,055.37 is: 4,216.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.17 : 7,690.97 = 3,055.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.17/7,690.97 = 3,055.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.17x = 7,690.97 × 3,055.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.17x = 23,498,754.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,498,754.27/5,573.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.41

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