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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.54, 7,674 and 4,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.54, 7,674 and 4,732.58 is: 6,516.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.54 : 7,674 = 4,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.54/7,674 = 4,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.54x = 7,674 × 4,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.54x = 36,317,818.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,317,818.92/5,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,516.11

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