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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.04, 7,694.21 and 3,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.04, 7,694.21 and 3,217.13 is: 4,440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.04 : 7,694.21 = 3,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.04/7,694.21 = 3,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.04x = 7,694.21 × 3,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.04x = 24,753,243.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,753,243.39/5,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.02

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