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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.35, 7,694.25 and 3,218.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.35, 7,694.25 and 3,218.06 is: 4,441.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.35 : 7,694.25 = 3,218.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.35/7,694.25 = 3,218.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.35x = 7,694.25 × 3,218.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.35x = 24,760,558.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,760,558.16/5,574.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.87

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