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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.02, 7,694.80 and 3,058.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.02, 7,694.80 and 3,058.14 is: 4,220.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.02 : 7,694.80 = 3,058.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.02/7,694.80 = 3,058.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.02x = 7,694.80 × 3,058.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.02x = 23,531,775.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,775.67/5,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.17

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