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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.35, 7,695.08 and 3,560.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.35, 7,695.08 and 3,560.41 is: 4,914.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.35 : 7,695.08 = 3,560.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.35/7,695.08 = 3,560.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.35x = 7,695.08 × 3,560.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.35x = 27,397,601.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,397,601.31/5,574.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.94

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