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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.34, 7,692.42 and 3,056.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.34, 7,692.42 and 3,056.39 is: 4,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.34 : 7,692.42 = 3,056.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.34/7,692.42 = 3,056.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.34x = 7,692.42 × 3,056.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.34x = 23,511,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,511,020.22/5,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.72

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