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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.56, 7,693.92 and 3,805.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.56, 7,693.92 and 3,805.04 is: 5,251.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.56 : 7,693.92 = 3,805.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.56/7,693.92 = 3,805.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.56x = 7,693.92 × 3,805.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.56x = 29,275,673.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,275,673.36/5,574.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.66

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