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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.73, 7,695.93 and 3,808.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.73, 7,695.93 and 3,808.29 is: 5,255.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.73 : 7,695.93 = 3,808.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.73/7,695.93 = 3,808.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.73x = 7,695.93 × 3,808.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.73x = 29,308,333.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,308,333.26/5,576.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.47

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