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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.85, 7,696.49 and 4,248.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.85, 7,696.49 and 4,248.27 is: 5,862.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.85 : 7,696.49 = 4,248.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.85/7,696.49 = 4,248.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.85x = 7,696.49 × 4,248.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.85x = 32,696,746.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,696,746.33/5,576.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.94

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