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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.16, 7,696.49 and 3,220.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.16, 7,696.49 and 3,220.29 is: 4,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.16 : 7,696.49 = 3,220.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.16/7,696.49 = 3,220.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.16x = 7,696.49 × 3,220.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.16x = 24,784,913.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,784,913.68/5,578.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.21

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