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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.30, 7,674.24 and 3,573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.30, 7,674.24 and 3,573.34 is: 4,931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.30 : 7,674.24 = 3,573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.30/7,674.24 = 3,573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.30x = 7,674.24 × 3,573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.30x = 27,422,668.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,422,668.76/5,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.87

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