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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576, 7,694.88 and 3,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576, 7,694.88 and 3,092 is: 4,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576 : 7,694.88 = 3,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576/7,694.88 = 3,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576x = 7,694.88 × 3,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576x = 23,792,568.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,568.96/5,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.96

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