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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.24, 7,691.88 and 3,183.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.24, 7,691.88 and 3,183.20 is: 4,393.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.24 : 7,691.88 = 3,183.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.24/7,691.88 = 3,183.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.24x = 7,691.88 × 3,183.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.24x = 24,484,792.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,484,792.42/5,573.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.28

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