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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.35, 7,691.24 and 3,055.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.35, 7,691.24 and 3,055.45 is: 4,216.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.35 : 7,691.24 = 3,055.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.35/7,691.24 = 3,055.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.35x = 7,691.24 × 3,055.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.35x = 23,500,199.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,199.26/5,573.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.53

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