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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.27, 7,697.68 and 3,588.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.27, 7,697.68 and 3,588.27 is: 4,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.27 : 7,697.68 = 3,588.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.27/7,697.68 = 3,588.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.27x = 7,697.68 × 3,588.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.27x = 27,621,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621,336.56/5,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.15

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