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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.18, 7,690.79 and 3,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.18, 7,690.79 and 3,055.24 is: 4,216.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.18 : 7,690.79 = 3,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.18/7,690.79 = 3,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.18x = 7,690.79 × 3,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.18x = 23,497,204.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,497,204.64/5,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.12

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