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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.83, 7,687.52 and 3,895.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.83, 7,687.52 and 3,895.62 is: 5,371.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.83 : 7,687.52 = 3,895.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.83/7,687.52 = 3,895.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.83x = 7,687.52 × 3,895.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.83x = 29,947,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,947,637.18/5,574.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.94

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