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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.96, 7,693.43 and 3,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.96, 7,693.43 and 3,090.96 is: 4,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.96 : 7,693.43 = 3,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.96/7,693.43 = 3,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.96x = 7,693.43 × 3,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.96x = 23,780,068.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,780,068.94/5,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.51

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