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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.64, 7,694.49 and 3,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.64, 7,694.49 and 3,057.60 is: 4,219.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.64 : 7,694.49 = 3,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.64/7,694.49 = 3,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.64x = 7,694.49 × 3,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.64x = 23,526,702.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,526,702.12/5,575.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.55

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