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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.52, 7,695.60 and 3,058.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.52, 7,695.60 and 3,058.68 is: 4,220.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.52 : 7,695.60 = 3,058.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.52/7,695.60 = 3,058.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.52x = 7,695.60 × 3,058.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.52x = 23,538,377.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,538,377.81/5,576.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.98

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