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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.27, 7,695.48 and 3,058.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.27, 7,695.48 and 3,058.47 is: 4,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.27 : 7,695.48 = 3,058.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.27/7,695.48 = 3,058.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.27x = 7,695.48 × 3,058.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.27x = 23,536,394.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,536,394.72/5,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.82

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