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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.14, 7,694.48 and 3,451.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.14, 7,694.48 and 3,451.35 is: 4,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.14 : 7,694.48 = 3,451.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.14/7,694.48 = 3,451.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.14x = 7,694.48 × 3,451.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.14x = 26,556,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,556,307.06/5,575.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.34

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