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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.68, 7,693.04 and 3,056.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.68, 7,693.04 and 3,056.87 is: 4,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.68 : 7,693.04 = 3,056.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.68/7,693.04 = 3,056.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.68x = 7,693.04 × 3,056.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.68x = 23,516,569.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,516,569.44/5,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.46

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