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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.13, 7,693.61 and 3,217.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.13, 7,693.61 and 3,217.22 is: 4,439.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.13 : 7,693.61 = 3,217.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.13/7,693.61 = 3,217.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.13x = 7,693.61 × 3,217.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.13x = 24,752,035.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,752,035.96/5,575.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.72

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