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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.41, 7,694.16 and 3,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.41, 7,694.16 and 3,057.75 is: 4,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.41 : 7,694.16 = 3,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.41/7,694.16 = 3,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.41x = 7,694.16 × 3,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.41x = 23,526,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,817.74/5,575.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.75

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