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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.26, 7,672.95 and 3,573.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.26, 7,672.95 and 3,573.99 is: 4,929.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.26 : 7,672.95 = 3,573.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.26/7,672.95 = 3,573.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.26x = 7,672.95 × 3,573.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.26x = 27,423,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,423,046.57/5,563.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,929.31

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