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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.88, 7,695.27 and 3,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.88, 7,695.27 and 3,587.22 is: 4,952.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.88 : 7,695.27 = 3,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.88/7,695.27 = 3,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.88x = 7,695.27 × 3,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.88x = 27,604,626.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,604,626.45/5,573.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.50

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