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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.10, 7,693.79 and 3,217.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.10, 7,693.79 and 3,217.74 is: 4,439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.10 : 7,693.79 = 3,217.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.10/7,693.79 = 3,217.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.10x = 7,693.79 × 3,217.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.10x = 24,756,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,756,615.83/5,576.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.77

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