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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.76, 7,695.91 and 3,058.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.76, 7,695.91 and 3,058.90 is: 4,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.76 : 7,695.91 = 3,058.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.76/7,695.91 = 3,058.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.76x = 7,695.91 × 3,058.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.76x = 23,541,019.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,541,019.10/5,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.27

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