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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.63, 7,676.15 and 3,576.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.63, 7,676.15 and 3,576.39 is: 4,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.63 : 7,676.15 = 3,576.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.63/7,676.15 = 3,576.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.63x = 7,676.15 × 3,576.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.63x = 27,452,888.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,452,888.22/5,565.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.58

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