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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.76, 7,695.20 and 3,186.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.76, 7,695.20 and 3,186.12 is: 4,397.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.76 : 7,695.20 = 3,186.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.76/7,695.20 = 3,186.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.76x = 7,695.20 × 3,186.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.76x = 24,517,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,517,856.62/5,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.22

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