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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.66, 7,675.64 and 3,573.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.66, 7,675.64 and 3,573.90 is: 4,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.66 : 7,675.64 = 3,573.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.66/7,675.64 = 3,573.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.66x = 7,675.64 × 3,573.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.66x = 27,431,969.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,431,969.80/5,563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.56

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