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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.23, 7,694.08 and 3,217.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.23, 7,694.08 and 3,217.94 is: 4,441.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.23 : 7,694.08 = 3,217.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.23/7,694.08 = 3,217.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.23x = 7,694.08 × 3,217.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.23x = 24,759,041.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,041.28/5,574.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.70

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