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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.28, 7,693.20 and 3,477.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.28, 7,693.20 and 3,477.36 is: 4,800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.28 : 7,693.20 = 3,477.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.28/7,693.20 = 3,477.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.28x = 7,693.20 × 3,477.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.28x = 26,752,025.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,752,025.95/5,573.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,800.05

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