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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.50, 7,695.69 and 3,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.50, 7,695.69 and 3,058.84 is: 4,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.50 : 7,695.69 = 3,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.50/7,695.69 = 3,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.50x = 7,695.69 × 3,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.50x = 23,539,893.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,539,893.00/5,576.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.27

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