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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.41, 7,695.54 and 3,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.41, 7,695.54 and 3,058.75 is: 4,221.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.41 : 7,695.54 = 3,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.41/7,695.54 = 3,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.41x = 7,695.54 × 3,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.41x = 23,538,732.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,538,732.98/5,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.13

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