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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.72, 7,701.24 and 3,222.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.72, 7,701.24 and 3,222.84 is: 4,447.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.72 : 7,701.24 = 3,222.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.72/7,701.24 = 3,222.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.72x = 7,701.24 × 3,222.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.72x = 24,819,864.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,819,864.32/5,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.43

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