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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,672.07, 7,826.85 and 3,550.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,672.07, 7,826.85 and 3,550.68 is: 4,899.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,672.07 : 7,826.85 = 3,550.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,672.07/7,826.85 = 3,550.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,672.07x = 7,826.85 × 3,550.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,672.07x = 27,790,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,790,639.76/5,672.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,899.56

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