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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.25, 7,693.67 and 3,057.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.25, 7,693.67 and 3,057.30 is: 4,218.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.25 : 7,693.67 = 3,057.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.25/7,693.67 = 3,057.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.25x = 7,693.67 × 3,057.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.25x = 23,521,803.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,521,803.54/5,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.97

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