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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.85, 7,694.39 and 3,559.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.85, 7,694.39 and 3,559.91 is: 4,914.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.85 : 7,694.39 = 3,559.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.85/7,694.39 = 3,559.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.85x = 7,694.39 × 3,559.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.85x = 27,391,297.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,391,297.43/5,573.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.25

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