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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.48, 7,697.18 and 3,220.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.48, 7,697.18 and 3,220.19 is: 4,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.48 : 7,697.18 = 3,220.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.48/7,697.18 = 3,220.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.48x = 7,697.18 × 3,220.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.48x = 24,786,351.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,786,351.63/5,576.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,444.81

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