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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.36, 7,692.62 and 3,056.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.36, 7,692.62 and 3,056.45 is: 4,217.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.36 : 7,692.62 = 3,056.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.36/7,692.62 = 3,056.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.36x = 7,692.62 × 3,056.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.36x = 23,512,054.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,512,054.65/5,574.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.89

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