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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.52, 7,689.48 and 3,476.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.52, 7,689.48 and 3,476.72 is: 4,800.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.52 : 7,689.48 = 3,476.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.52/7,689.48 = 3,476.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.52x = 7,689.48 × 3,476.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.52x = 26,734,168.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,734,168.91/5,569.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.08

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