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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.27, 7,691.24 and 3,055.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.27, 7,691.24 and 3,055.50 is: 4,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.27 : 7,691.24 = 3,055.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.27/7,691.24 = 3,055.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.27x = 7,691.24 × 3,055.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.27x = 23,500,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,591.46/5,573.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.66

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