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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,578.51, 7,697.10 and 3,220.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,578.51, 7,697.10 and 3,220.24 is: 4,443.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578.51 : 7,697.10 = 3,220.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578.51/7,697.10 = 3,220.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578.51x = 7,697.10 × 3,220.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578.51x = 24,786,509.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,786,509.30/5,578.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.21

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