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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.64, 7,688.46 and 4,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.64, 7,688.46 and 4,583.55 is: 6,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.64 : 7,688.46 = 4,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.64/7,688.46 = 4,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.64x = 7,688.46 × 4,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.64x = 35,240,440.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,240,440.83/5,573.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,322.70

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