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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.01, 7,692.95 and 3,217.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.01, 7,692.95 and 3,217.91 is: 4,440.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.01 : 7,692.95 = 3,217.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.01/7,692.95 = 3,217.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.01x = 7,692.95 × 3,217.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.01x = 24,755,190.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,755,190.31/5,575.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.39

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