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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.88, 7,694.93 and 3,058.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.88, 7,694.93 and 3,058.22 is: 4,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.88 : 7,694.93 = 3,058.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.88/7,694.93 = 3,058.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.88x = 7,694.93 × 3,058.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.88x = 23,532,815.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,532,815.71/5,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.46

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