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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.62, 7,701.54 and 3,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.62, 7,701.54 and 3,223.52 is: 4,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.62 : 7,701.54 = 3,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.62/7,701.54 = 3,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.62x = 7,701.54 × 3,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.62x = 24,826,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,826,029.71/5,580.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.62

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