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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.04, 7,691.28 and 3,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.04, 7,691.28 and 3,583.44 is: 4,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.04 : 7,691.28 = 3,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.04/7,691.28 = 3,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.04x = 7,691.28 × 3,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.04x = 27,561,240.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,561,240.40/5,576.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.80

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