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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.66, 7,677.02 and 3,574.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.66, 7,677.02 and 3,574.90 is: 4,931.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.66 : 7,677.02 = 3,574.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.66/7,677.02 = 3,574.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.66x = 7,677.02 × 3,574.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.66x = 27,444,578.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,444,578.80/5,564.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.94

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