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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.14, 7,687.08 and 3,581.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.14, 7,687.08 and 3,581.94 is: 4,941.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.14 : 7,687.08 = 3,581.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.14/7,687.08 = 3,581.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.14x = 7,687.08 × 3,581.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.14x = 27,534,659.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,534,659.34/5,572.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.49

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