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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.38, 7,695.84 and 4,008.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.38, 7,695.84 and 4,008.03 is: 5,532.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.38 : 7,695.84 = 4,008.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.38/7,695.84 = 4,008.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.38x = 7,695.84 × 4,008.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.38x = 30,845,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,845,157.60/5,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.39

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