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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.23, 7,695.27 and 3,058.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.23, 7,695.27 and 3,058.33 is: 4,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.23 : 7,695.27 = 3,058.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.23/7,695.27 = 3,058.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.23x = 7,695.27 × 3,058.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.23x = 23,534,675.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,534,675.10/5,576.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.54

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