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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.48, 7,673.16 and 3,572.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.48, 7,673.16 and 3,572.55 is: 4,930.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.48 : 7,673.16 = 3,572.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.48/7,673.16 = 3,572.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.48x = 7,673.16 × 3,572.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.48x = 27,412,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,412,747.76/5,559.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.81

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