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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.02, 7,693.42 and 3,057.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.02, 7,693.42 and 3,057.14 is: 4,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.02 : 7,693.42 = 3,057.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.02/7,693.42 = 3,057.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.02x = 7,693.42 × 3,057.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.02x = 23,519,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,862.02/5,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.79

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