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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.03, 7,694.92 and 3,058.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.03, 7,694.92 and 3,058.15 is: 4,220.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.03 : 7,694.92 = 3,058.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.03/7,694.92 = 3,058.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.03x = 7,694.92 × 3,058.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.03x = 23,532,192.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,532,192.72/5,576.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.25

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