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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.72, 7,693.19 and 3,056.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.72, 7,693.19 and 3,056.83 is: 4,218.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.72 : 7,693.19 = 3,056.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.72/7,693.19 = 3,056.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.72x = 7,693.19 × 3,056.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.72x = 23,516,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,516,762.40/5,574.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.46

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