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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.02, 7,691.70 and 3,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.02, 7,691.70 and 3,476.50 is: 4,795.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.02 : 7,691.70 = 3,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.02/7,691.70 = 3,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.02x = 7,691.70 × 3,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.02x = 26,740,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,740,195.05/5,576.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,795.57

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