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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.36, 7,693.99 and 3,057.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.36, 7,693.99 and 3,057.45 is: 4,219.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.36 : 7,693.99 = 3,057.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.36/7,693.99 = 3,057.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.36x = 7,693.99 × 3,057.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.36x = 23,523,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,523,989.73/5,575.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.28

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