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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.29, 7,697.73 and 3,588.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.29, 7,697.73 and 3,588.30 is: 4,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.29 : 7,697.73 = 3,588.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.29/7,697.73 = 3,588.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.29x = 7,697.73 × 3,588.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.29x = 27,621,736.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,621,736.34/5,574.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,955.20

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