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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.69, 7,692.86 and 3,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.69, 7,692.86 and 3,056.74 is: 4,218.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.69 : 7,692.86 = 3,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.69/7,692.86 = 3,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.69x = 7,692.86 × 3,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.69x = 23,515,038.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,515,038.36/5,574.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.18

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