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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.70, 7,695.25 and 3,451.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.70, 7,695.25 and 3,451.91 is: 4,764.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.70 : 7,695.25 = 3,451.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.70/7,695.25 = 3,451.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.70x = 7,695.25 × 3,451.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.70x = 26,563,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,563,310.43/5,575.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.12

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