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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.52, 7,679.52 and 3,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.52, 7,679.52 and 3,574.92 is: 4,931.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.52 : 7,679.52 = 3,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.52/7,679.52 = 3,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.52x = 7,679.52 × 3,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.52x = 27,453,669.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,453,669.64/5,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,931.04

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