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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.07, 7,693.82 and 3,057.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.07, 7,693.82 and 3,057.39 is: 4,219.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.07 : 7,693.82 = 3,057.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.07/7,693.82 = 3,057.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.07x = 7,693.82 × 3,057.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.07x = 23,523,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,523,008.33/5,575.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.32

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