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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.93, 7,676.87 and 3,573.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.93, 7,676.87 and 3,573.51 is: 4,931.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.93 : 7,676.87 = 3,573.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.93/7,676.87 = 3,573.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.93x = 7,676.87 × 3,573.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.93x = 27,433,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,433,371.71/5,562.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.46

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