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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.69, 7,691.48 and 3,055.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.69, 7,691.48 and 3,055.74 is: 4,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.69 : 7,691.48 = 3,055.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.69/7,691.48 = 3,055.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.69x = 7,691.48 × 3,055.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.69x = 23,503,163.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,503,163.10/5,573.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.81

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