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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.20, 7,672.34 and 3,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.20, 7,672.34 and 3,573.44 is: 4,930.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.20 : 7,672.34 = 3,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.20/7,672.34 = 3,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.20x = 7,672.34 × 3,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.20x = 27,416,590.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,590.42/5,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.86

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