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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.94, 7,693.53 and 3,057.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.94, 7,693.53 and 3,057.15 is: 4,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.94 : 7,693.53 = 3,057.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.94/7,693.53 = 3,057.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.94x = 7,693.53 × 3,057.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.94x = 23,520,275.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,520,275.24/5,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.93

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