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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,577.26, 7,695.74 and 3,218.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,577.26, 7,695.74 and 3,218.94 is: 4,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,577.26 : 7,695.74 = 3,218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,577.26/7,695.74 = 3,218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,577.26x = 7,695.74 × 3,218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,577.26x = 24,772,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,772,133.36/5,577.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.64

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