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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.42, 7,674.99 and 3,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.42, 7,674.99 and 3,572.70 is: 4,929.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.42 : 7,674.99 = 3,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.42/7,674.99 = 3,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.42x = 7,674.99 × 3,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.42x = 27,420,436.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,420,436.77/5,562.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.59

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