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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.28, 7,689.12 and 3,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.28, 7,689.12 and 3,897.36 is: 5,376.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.28 : 7,689.12 = 3,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.28/7,689.12 = 3,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.28x = 7,689.12 × 3,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.28x = 29,967,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,967,268.72/5,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.95

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