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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.87, 7,695.84 and 3,217.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.87, 7,695.84 and 3,217.69 is: 4,441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.87 : 7,695.84 = 3,217.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.87/7,695.84 = 3,217.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.87x = 7,695.84 × 3,217.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.87x = 24,762,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,762,827.41/5,575.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.07

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