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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.01, 7,694.96 and 3,186.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.01, 7,694.96 and 3,186.30 is: 4,397.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.01 : 7,694.96 = 3,186.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.01/7,694.96 = 3,186.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.01x = 7,694.96 × 3,186.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.01x = 24,518,451.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,518,451.05/5,576.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.13

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