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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.90, 7,693.50 and 3,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.90, 7,693.50 and 3,057.12 is: 4,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.90 : 7,693.50 = 3,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.90/7,693.50 = 3,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.90x = 7,693.50 × 3,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.90x = 23,519,952.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,952.72/5,574.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.90

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