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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.60, 7,693.73 and 3,450.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.60, 7,693.73 and 3,450.81 is: 4,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.60 : 7,693.73 = 3,450.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.60/7,693.73 = 3,450.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.60x = 7,693.73 × 3,450.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.60x = 26,549,583.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,549,583.17/5,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,762.60

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