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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.85, 7,695.77 and 3,560.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.85, 7,695.77 and 3,560.91 is: 4,915.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.85 : 7,695.77 = 3,560.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.85/7,695.77 = 3,560.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.85x = 7,695.77 × 3,560.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.85x = 27,403,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,403,944.35/5,574.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,915.64

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