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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.27, 7,693.06 and 3,217.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.27, 7,693.06 and 3,217.96 is: 4,439.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.27 : 7,693.06 = 3,217.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.27/7,693.06 = 3,217.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.27x = 7,693.06 × 3,217.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.27x = 24,755,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,755,904.80/5,576.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,439.51

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