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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.25, 7,687.56 and 3,799.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.25, 7,687.56 and 3,799.59 is: 5,244.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.25 : 7,687.56 = 3,799.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.25/7,687.56 = 3,799.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.25x = 7,687.56 × 3,799.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.25x = 29,209,576.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,209,576.10/5,569.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.80

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