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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.36, 7,695.37 and 3,058.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.36, 7,695.37 and 3,058.45 is: 4,220.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.36 : 7,695.37 = 3,058.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.36/7,695.37 = 3,058.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.36x = 7,695.37 × 3,058.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.36x = 23,535,904.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,535,904.38/5,576.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.66

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