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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.02, 7,690.32 and 3,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.02, 7,690.32 and 3,475.50 is: 4,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.02 : 7,690.32 = 3,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.02/7,690.32 = 3,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.02x = 7,690.32 × 3,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.02x = 26,727,707.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,727,707.16/5,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.19

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