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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.54, 7,692.09 and 3,557.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.54, 7,692.09 and 3,557.01 is: 4,909.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.54 : 7,692.09 = 3,557.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.54/7,692.09 = 3,557.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.54x = 7,692.09 × 3,557.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.54x = 27,360,856.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,360,856.56/5,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,909.06

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