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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.66, 7,695.79 and 3,218.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.66, 7,695.79 and 3,218.80 is: 4,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.66 : 7,695.79 = 3,218.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.66/7,695.79 = 3,218.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.66x = 7,695.79 × 3,218.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.66x = 24,771,218.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,771,218.13/5,576.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.95

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