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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.56, 7,691.31 and 3,055.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.56, 7,691.31 and 3,055.61 is: 4,216.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.56 : 7,691.31 = 3,055.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.56/7,691.31 = 3,055.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.56x = 7,691.31 × 3,055.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.56x = 23,501,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,651.52/5,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.63

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