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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.96, 7,673.54 and 3,674.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.96, 7,673.54 and 3,674.55 is: 5,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.96 : 7,673.54 = 3,674.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.96/7,673.54 = 3,674.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.96x = 7,673.54 × 3,674.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.96x = 28,196,806.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,196,806.41/5,562.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.67

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