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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.14, 7,695.12 and 3,217.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.14, 7,695.12 and 3,217.81 is: 4,440.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.14 : 7,695.12 = 3,217.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.14/7,695.12 = 3,217.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.14x = 7,695.12 × 3,217.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.14x = 24,761,434.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,761,434.09/5,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,440.60

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