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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.09, 7,693.68 and 4,381.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.09, 7,693.68 and 4,381.60 is: 6,046.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.09 : 7,693.68 = 4,381.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.09/7,693.68 = 4,381.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.09x = 7,693.68 × 4,381.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.09x = 33,710,628.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,710,628.29/5,575.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,046.65

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