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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.95, 7,691.46 and 3,449.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.95, 7,691.46 and 3,449.16 is: 4,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.95 : 7,691.46 = 3,449.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.95/7,691.46 = 3,449.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.95x = 7,691.46 × 3,449.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.95x = 26,529,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,529,074.06/5,572.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,760.33

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