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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.70, 5,573.55 and 3,715.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.70, 5,573.55 and 3,715.70 is: 5,573.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.70 : 5,573.55 = 3,715.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.70/5,573.55 = 3,715.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.70x = 5,573.55 × 3,715.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.70x = 20,709,639.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,709,639.74/3,715.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,573.55

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