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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.86, 7,673.94 and 3,572.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.86, 7,673.94 and 3,572.16 is: 4,929.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.86 : 7,673.94 = 3,572.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.86/7,673.94 = 3,572.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.86x = 7,673.94 × 3,572.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.86x = 27,412,541.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,412,541.51/5,560.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.55

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