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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.33, 7,694.01 and 3,185.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.33, 7,694.01 and 3,185.61 is: 4,396.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.33 : 7,694.01 = 3,185.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.33/7,694.01 = 3,185.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.33x = 7,694.01 × 3,185.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.33x = 24,510,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,510,115.20/5,575.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,396.18

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