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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.14, 7,694.75 and 3,057.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.14, 7,694.75 and 3,057.75 is: 4,219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.14 : 7,694.75 = 3,057.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.14/7,694.75 = 3,057.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.14x = 7,694.75 × 3,057.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.14x = 23,528,612.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,528,612.26/5,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.52

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