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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.04, 7,694.78 and 3,058.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.04, 7,694.78 and 3,058.07 is: 4,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.04 : 7,694.78 = 3,058.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.04/7,694.78 = 3,058.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.04x = 7,694.78 × 3,058.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.04x = 23,531,122.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,122.11/5,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.04

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