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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.52, 7,687.80 and 3,580.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.52, 7,687.80 and 3,580.92 is: 4,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.52 : 7,687.80 = 3,580.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.52/7,687.80 = 3,580.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.52x = 7,687.80 × 3,580.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.52x = 27,529,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,529,396.78/5,573.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,939.32

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