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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.19, 7,675.56 and 3,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.19, 7,675.56 and 3,575.04 is: 4,931.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.19 : 7,675.56 = 3,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.19/7,675.56 = 3,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.19x = 7,675.56 × 3,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.19x = 27,440,434.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,440,434.02/5,564.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.61

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