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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.79, 7,696.05 and 3,059.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.79, 7,696.05 and 3,059.13 is: 4,221.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.79 : 7,696.05 = 3,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.79/7,696.05 = 3,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.79x = 7,696.05 × 3,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.79x = 23,543,217.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,543,217.44/5,576.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.64

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