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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.01, 7,694.33 and 3,218.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.01, 7,694.33 and 3,218.91 is: 4,441.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.01 : 7,694.33 = 3,218.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.01/7,694.33 = 3,218.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.01x = 7,694.33 × 3,218.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.01x = 24,767,355.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,767,355.78/5,576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.77

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