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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.08, 7,694.82 and 3,058.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.08, 7,694.82 and 3,058.06 is: 4,220.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.08 : 7,694.82 = 3,058.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.08/7,694.82 = 3,058.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.08x = 7,694.82 × 3,058.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.08x = 23,531,221.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,531,221.25/5,576.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.03

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