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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.01, 7,692.11 and 3,056.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.01, 7,692.11 and 3,056.23 is: 4,217.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.01 : 7,692.11 = 3,056.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.01/7,692.11 = 3,056.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.01x = 7,692.11 × 3,056.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.01x = 23,508,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,836.27/5,574.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.58

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