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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.57, 7,691.37 and 3,055.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.57, 7,691.37 and 3,055.55 is: 4,216.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.57 : 7,691.37 = 3,055.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.57/7,691.37 = 3,055.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.57x = 7,691.37 × 3,055.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.57x = 23,501,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,501,365.60/5,573.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.57

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