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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.32, 7,692.60 and 4,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.32, 7,692.60 and 4,691.80 is: 6,472.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.32 : 7,692.60 = 4,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.32/7,692.60 = 4,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.32x = 7,692.60 × 4,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.32x = 36,092,140.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,092,140.68/5,576.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.39

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