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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.71, 7,690.19 and 3,448.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.71, 7,690.19 and 3,448.22 is: 4,757.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.71 : 7,690.19 = 3,448.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.71/7,690.19 = 3,448.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.71x = 7,690.19 × 3,448.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.71x = 26,517,473.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,517,473.92/5,573.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,757.60

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