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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.94, 7,694.81 and 3,218.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.94, 7,694.81 and 3,218.23 is: 4,441.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.94 : 7,694.81 = 3,218.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.94/7,694.81 = 3,218.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.94x = 7,694.81 × 3,218.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.94x = 24,763,668.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,763,668.39/5,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.16

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