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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.76, 7,673.94 and 3,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.76, 7,673.94 and 3,462.64 is: 4,779.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.76 : 7,673.94 = 3,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.76/7,673.94 = 3,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.76x = 7,673.94 × 3,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.76x = 26,572,091.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,572,091.60/5,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,779.36

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