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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.38, 7,691.26 and 3,055.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.38, 7,691.26 and 3,055.58 is: 4,216.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.38 : 7,691.26 = 3,055.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.38/7,691.26 = 3,055.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.38x = 7,691.26 × 3,055.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.38x = 23,501,266.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,266.04/5,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.70

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