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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.19, 7,702.11 and 3,665.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.19, 7,702.11 and 3,665.57 is: 5,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.19 : 7,702.11 = 3,665.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.19/7,702.11 = 3,665.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.19x = 7,702.11 × 3,665.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.19x = 28,232,584.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,232,584.84/5,575.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.97

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