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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.30, 7,675.62 and 3,574.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.30, 7,675.62 and 3,574.34 is: 4,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.30 : 7,675.62 = 3,574.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.30/7,675.62 = 3,574.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.30x = 7,675.62 × 3,574.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.30x = 27,435,275.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,435,275.59/5,561.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,933.25

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