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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.04, 7,701.93 and 3,063.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.04, 7,701.93 and 3,063.39 is: 4,227.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.04 : 7,701.93 = 3,063.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.04/7,701.93 = 3,063.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.04x = 7,701.93 × 3,063.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.04x = 23,594,015.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,594,015.34/5,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.53

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