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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.52, 7,674.48 and 3,969.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.52, 7,674.48 and 3,969.43 is: 5,476.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.52 : 7,674.48 = 3,969.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.52/7,674.48 = 3,969.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.52x = 7,674.48 × 3,969.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.52x = 30,463,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,463,311.15/5,562.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.53

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