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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.08, 7,691.16 and 3,215.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.08, 7,691.16 and 3,215.76 is: 4,438.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.08 : 7,691.16 = 3,215.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.08/7,691.16 = 3,215.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.08x = 7,691.16 × 3,215.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.08x = 24,732,924.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,924.68/5,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.72

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