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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.08, 7,685.58 and 3,584.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.08, 7,685.58 and 3,584.72 is: 4,942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.08 : 7,685.58 = 3,584.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.08/7,685.58 = 3,584.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.08x = 7,685.58 × 3,584.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.08x = 27,550,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,550,652.34/5,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.64

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