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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.32, 7,687.92 and 3,447.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.32, 7,687.92 and 3,447.84 is: 4,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.32 : 7,687.92 = 3,447.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.32/7,687.92 = 3,447.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.32x = 7,687.92 × 3,447.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.32x = 26,506,718.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,506,718.09/5,572.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.85

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