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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.52, 7,693.80 and 3,217.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.52, 7,693.80 and 3,217.16 is: 4,439.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.52 : 7,693.80 = 3,217.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.52/7,693.80 = 3,217.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.52x = 7,693.80 × 3,217.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.52x = 24,752,185.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,752,185.61/5,575.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.44

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