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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.74, 7,677.19 and 3,576.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.74, 7,677.19 and 3,576.97 is: 4,935.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.74 : 7,677.19 = 3,576.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.74/7,677.19 = 3,576.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.74x = 7,677.19 × 3,576.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.74x = 27,461,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,461,078.31/5,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.72

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