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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.16, 7,694.80 and 3,092

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.16, 7,694.80 and 3,092 is: 4,266.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.16 : 7,694.80 = 3,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.16/7,694.80 = 3,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.16x = 7,694.80 × 3,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.16x = 23,792,321.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,792,321.60/5,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.79

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