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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.17, 7,690.82 and 3,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.17, 7,690.82 and 3,582.88 is: 4,946.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.17 : 7,690.82 = 3,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.17/7,690.82 = 3,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.17x = 7,690.82 × 3,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.17x = 27,555,285.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,555,285.16/5,571.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.05

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