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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.38, 7,685.82 and 3,580.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.38, 7,685.82 and 3,580.59 is: 4,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.38 : 7,685.82 = 3,580.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.38/7,685.82 = 3,580.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.38x = 7,685.82 × 3,580.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.38x = 27,519,770.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,519,770.23/5,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.26

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