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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.16, 7,701.62 and 3,223.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.16, 7,701.62 and 3,223.16 is: 4,447.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.16 : 7,701.62 = 3,223.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.16/7,701.62 = 3,223.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.16x = 7,701.62 × 3,223.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.16x = 24,823,553.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,823,553.52/5,581.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,447.74

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