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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.13, 7,692.23 and 3,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.13, 7,692.23 and 3,216.22 is: 4,438.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.13 : 7,692.23 = 3,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.13/7,692.23 = 3,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.13x = 7,692.23 × 3,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.13x = 24,739,892.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739,892.78/5,574.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.34

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