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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.51, 7,691.58 and 3,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.51, 7,691.58 and 3,216.24 is: 4,437.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.51 : 7,691.58 = 3,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.51/7,691.58 = 3,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.51x = 7,691.58 × 3,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.51x = 24,737,967.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,737,967.26/5,574.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.69

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