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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.25, 7,694.93 and 3,686.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.25, 7,694.93 and 3,686.94 is: 5,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.25 : 7,694.93 = 3,686.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.25/7,694.93 = 3,686.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.25x = 7,694.93 × 3,686.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.25x = 28,370,754.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,370,754.43/5,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.69

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