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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.25, 7,689.54 and 3,447.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.25, 7,689.54 and 3,447.75 is: 4,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.25 : 7,689.54 = 3,447.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.25/7,689.54 = 3,447.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.25x = 7,689.54 × 3,447.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.25x = 26,511,611.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,511,611.54/5,573.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.94

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