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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.46, 7,691.02 and 3,055.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.46, 7,691.02 and 3,055.08 is: 4,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.46 : 7,691.02 = 3,055.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.46/7,691.02 = 3,055.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.46x = 7,691.02 × 3,055.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.46x = 23,496,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,496,681.38/5,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.82

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