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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.91, 7,691.70 and 3,056.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.91, 7,691.70 and 3,056.03 is: 4,217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.91 : 7,691.70 = 3,056.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.91/7,691.70 = 3,056.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.91x = 7,691.70 × 3,056.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.91x = 23,506,065.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,506,065.95/5,573.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.16

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