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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.04, 7,693.76 and 3,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.04, 7,693.76 and 3,091.04 is: 4,265.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.04 : 7,693.76 = 3,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.04/7,693.76 = 3,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.04x = 7,693.76 × 3,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.04x = 23,781,719.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,781,719.91/5,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.75

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