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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.74, 7,695.98 and 3,059.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.74, 7,695.98 and 3,059.09 is: 4,221.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.74 : 7,695.98 = 3,059.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.74/7,695.98 = 3,059.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.74x = 7,695.98 × 3,059.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.74x = 23,542,695.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,542,695.46/5,576.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.59

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