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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.25, 7,692.30 and 3,449.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.25, 7,692.30 and 3,449.75 is: 4,759.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.25 : 7,692.30 = 3,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.25/7,692.30 = 3,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.25x = 7,692.30 × 3,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.25x = 26,536,511.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,536,511.93/5,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,759.70

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