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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.88, 7,672.35 and 3,573.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.88, 7,672.35 and 3,573.64 is: 4,928.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.88 : 7,672.35 = 3,573.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.88/7,672.35 = 3,573.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.88x = 7,672.35 × 3,573.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.88x = 27,418,216.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,418,216.85/5,562.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.78

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