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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.33, 7,695.24 and 3,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.33, 7,695.24 and 3,058.46 is: 4,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.33 : 7,695.24 = 3,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.33/7,695.24 = 3,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.33x = 7,695.24 × 3,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.33x = 23,535,575.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,575.55/5,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.62

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