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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.12, 7,692.62 and 3,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.12, 7,692.62 and 3,682.36 is: 5,081.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.12 : 7,692.62 = 3,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.12/7,692.62 = 3,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.12x = 7,692.62 × 3,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.12x = 28,327,008.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,327,008.10/5,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.88

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