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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.37, 7,695.02 and 3,586.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.37, 7,695.02 and 3,586.37 is: 4,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.37 : 7,695.02 = 3,586.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.37/7,695.02 = 3,586.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.37x = 7,695.02 × 3,586.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.37x = 27,597,159.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,597,159.37/5,572.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.50

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