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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.14, 7,688.73 and 4,564.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.14, 7,688.73 and 4,564.63 is: 6,294.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.14 : 7,688.73 = 4,564.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.14/7,688.73 = 4,564.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.14x = 7,688.73 × 4,564.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.14x = 35,096,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,096,207.62/5,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,294.00

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