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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.96, 7,697.92 and 3,587.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.96, 7,697.92 and 3,587.51 is: 4,951.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.96 : 7,697.92 = 3,587.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.96/7,697.92 = 3,587.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.96x = 7,697.92 × 3,587.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.96x = 27,616,388.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,616,388.71/5,576.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.88

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