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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.30, 7,690.82 and 3,054.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.30, 7,690.82 and 3,054.96 is: 4,215.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.30 : 7,690.82 = 3,054.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.30/7,690.82 = 3,054.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.30x = 7,690.82 × 3,054.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.30x = 23,495,132.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,495,132.19/5,573.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.66

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