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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.94, 7,694.70 and 3,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.94, 7,694.70 and 3,058.10 is: 4,220.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.94 : 7,694.70 = 3,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.94/7,694.70 = 3,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.94x = 7,694.70 × 3,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.94x = 23,531,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,162.07/5,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.12

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