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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.78, 7,691.70 and 3,055.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.78, 7,691.70 and 3,055.89 is: 4,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.78 : 7,691.70 = 3,055.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.78/7,691.70 = 3,055.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.78x = 7,691.70 × 3,055.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.78x = 23,504,989.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,504,989.11/5,573.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.07

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