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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.54, 7,695.72 and 3,058.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.54, 7,695.72 and 3,058.89 is: 4,221.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.54 : 7,695.72 = 3,058.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.54/7,695.72 = 3,058.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.54x = 7,695.72 × 3,058.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.54x = 23,540,360.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,540,360.95/5,576.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.32

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