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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.33, 7,693.63 and 3,056.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.33, 7,693.63 and 3,056.95 is: 4,218.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.33 : 7,693.63 = 3,056.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.33/7,693.63 = 3,056.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.33x = 7,693.63 × 3,056.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.33x = 23,519,042.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,519,042.23/5,575.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.41

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