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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.66, 7,674.26 and 3,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.66, 7,674.26 and 3,572.90 is: 4,929.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.66 : 7,674.26 = 3,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.66/7,674.26 = 3,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.66x = 7,674.26 × 3,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.66x = 27,419,363.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,419,363.55/5,562.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.18

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