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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.09, 7,690.59 and 3,215.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.09, 7,690.59 and 3,215.99 is: 4,437.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.09 : 7,690.59 = 3,215.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.09/7,690.59 = 3,215.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.09x = 7,690.59 × 3,215.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.09x = 24,732,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,732,822.08/5,573.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.91

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