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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.61, 7,691.24 and 3,183.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.61, 7,691.24 and 3,183.86 is: 4,393.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.61 : 7,691.24 = 3,183.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.61/7,691.24 = 3,183.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.61x = 7,691.24 × 3,183.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.61x = 24,487,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,487,777.01/5,573.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.52

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