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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.56, 7,694.42 and 3,152.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.56, 7,694.42 and 3,152.73 is: 4,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.56 : 7,694.42 = 3,152.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.56/7,694.42 = 3,152.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.56x = 7,694.42 × 3,152.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.56x = 24,258,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,258,413.00/5,575.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,350.85

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