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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.60, 7,695.50 and 3,058.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.60, 7,695.50 and 3,058.64 is: 4,220.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.60 : 7,695.50 = 3,058.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.60/7,695.50 = 3,058.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.60x = 7,695.50 × 3,058.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.60x = 23,537,764.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,537,764.12/5,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.81

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