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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.70, 7,674.41 and 3,574.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.70, 7,674.41 and 3,574.94 is: 4,932.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.70 : 7,674.41 = 3,574.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.70/7,674.41 = 3,574.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.70x = 7,674.41 × 3,574.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.70x = 27,435,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,435,499.04/5,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.93

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