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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.34, 7,691.18 and 3,055.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.34, 7,691.18 and 3,055.56 is: 4,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.34 : 7,691.18 = 3,055.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.34/7,691.18 = 3,055.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.34x = 7,691.18 × 3,055.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.34x = 23,500,823.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,823.50/5,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.65

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