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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,579.95, 7,699.97 and 3,222.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,579.95, 7,699.97 and 3,222.04 is: 4,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,579.95 : 7,699.97 = 3,222.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,579.95/7,699.97 = 3,222.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,579.95x = 7,699.97 × 3,222.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,579.95x = 24,809,556.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,809,556.73/5,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.20

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