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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.87, 7,696.18 and 3,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.87, 7,696.18 and 3,058.82 is: 4,221.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.87 : 7,696.18 = 3,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.87/7,696.18 = 3,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.87x = 7,696.18 × 3,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.87x = 23,541,229.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,541,229.31/5,576.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.23

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