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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.33, 7,698.90 and 3,222.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.33, 7,698.90 and 3,222.23 is: 4,446.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.33 : 7,698.90 = 3,222.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.33/7,698.90 = 3,222.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.33x = 7,698.90 × 3,222.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.33x = 24,807,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,807,588.05/5,579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.34

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