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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.80, 7,687.38 and 3,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.80, 7,687.38 and 3,582.84 is: 4,945.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.80 : 7,687.38 = 3,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.80/7,687.38 = 3,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.80x = 7,687.38 × 3,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.80x = 27,542,652.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,542,652.56/5,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.00

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