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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.83, 7,699.59 and 3,222.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.83, 7,699.59 and 3,222.73 is: 4,447.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.83 : 7,699.59 = 3,222.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.83/7,699.59 = 3,222.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.83x = 7,699.59 × 3,222.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.83x = 24,813,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,813,661.18/5,579.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.03

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