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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.12, 7,699.26 and 3,663.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.12, 7,699.26 and 3,663.49 is: 5,061.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.12 : 7,699.26 = 3,663.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.12/7,699.26 = 3,663.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.12x = 7,699.26 × 3,663.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.12x = 28,206,142.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,206,142.77/5,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.11

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