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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,670.72, 7,823.52 and 3,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,670.72, 7,823.52 and 3,577.68 is: 4,935.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670.72 : 7,823.52 = 3,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670.72/7,823.52 = 3,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670.72x = 7,823.52 × 3,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670.72x = 27,990,051.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,990,051.03/5,670.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.89

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