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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.18, 7,689.08 and 3,181.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.18, 7,689.08 and 3,181.43 is: 4,389.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.18 : 7,689.08 = 3,181.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.18/7,689.08 = 3,181.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.18x = 7,689.08 × 3,181.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.18x = 24,462,269.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,462,269.78/5,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.28

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