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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.08, 7,684.20 and 3,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.08, 7,684.20 and 3,583.72 is: 4,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.08 : 7,684.20 = 3,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.08/7,684.20 = 3,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.08x = 7,684.20 × 3,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.08x = 27,538,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,538,021.22/5,573.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.26

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