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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.68, 7,691.94 and 3,216.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.68, 7,691.94 and 3,216.48 is: 4,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.68 : 7,691.94 = 3,216.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.68/7,691.94 = 3,216.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.68x = 7,691.94 × 3,216.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.68x = 24,740,971.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,740,971.17/5,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.69

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