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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.38, 7,693.78 and 3,216.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.38, 7,693.78 and 3,216.20 is: 4,439.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.38 : 7,693.78 = 3,216.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.38/7,693.78 = 3,216.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.38x = 7,693.78 × 3,216.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.38x = 24,744,735.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,744,735.24/5,574.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.01

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