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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.45, 7,674.33 and 3,571.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.45, 7,674.33 and 3,571.96 is: 4,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.45 : 7,674.33 = 3,571.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.45/7,674.33 = 3,571.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.45x = 7,674.33 × 3,571.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.45x = 27,412,399.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,412,399.79/5,561.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.00

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