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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.26, 7,692.36 and 3,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.26, 7,692.36 and 3,216.08 is: 4,438.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.26 : 7,692.36 = 3,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.26/7,692.36 = 3,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.26x = 7,692.36 × 3,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.26x = 24,739,245.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,739,245.15/5,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,438.12

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