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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.27, 7,699.06 and 3,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.27, 7,699.06 and 3,589.27 is: 4,956.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.27 : 7,699.06 = 3,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.27/7,699.06 = 3,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.27x = 7,699.06 × 3,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.27x = 27,634,005.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,634,005.09/5,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.53

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