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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.54, 7,688.18 and 3,214.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.54, 7,688.18 and 3,214.44 is: 4,435.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.54 : 7,688.18 = 3,214.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.54/7,688.18 = 3,214.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.54x = 7,688.18 × 3,214.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.54x = 24,713,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,713,201.36/5,571.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,435.61

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