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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.88, 7,694.92 and 3,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.88, 7,694.92 and 3,785.74 is: 5,223.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.88 : 7,694.92 = 3,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.88/7,694.92 = 3,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.88x = 7,694.92 × 3,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.88x = 29,130,966.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,130,966.44/5,576.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.52

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