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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562, 7,673.45 and 3,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562, 7,673.45 and 3,674.48 is: 5,069.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562 : 7,673.45 = 3,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562/7,673.45 = 3,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562x = 7,673.45 × 3,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562x = 28,195,881.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,195,881.82/5,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.38

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