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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.50, 7,692.60 and 3,056.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.50, 7,692.60 and 3,056.55 is: 4,217.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.50 : 7,692.60 = 3,056.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.50/7,692.60 = 3,056.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.50x = 7,692.60 × 3,056.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.50x = 23,512,816.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,512,816.53/5,574.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.92

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