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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.89, 7,690.70 and 3,781.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.89, 7,690.70 and 3,781.61 is: 5,217.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.89 : 7,690.70 = 3,781.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.89/7,690.70 = 3,781.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.89x = 7,690.70 × 3,781.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.89x = 29,083,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,083,228.03/5,573.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.77

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