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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.25, 7,696.08 and 3,560.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.25, 7,696.08 and 3,560.52 is: 4,914.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.25 : 7,696.08 = 3,560.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.25/7,696.08 = 3,560.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.25x = 7,696.08 × 3,560.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.25x = 27,402,046.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,402,046.76/5,576.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,914.06

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