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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.19, 7,702.03 and 3,063.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.19, 7,702.03 and 3,063.33 is: 4,227.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.19 : 7,702.03 = 3,063.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.19/7,702.03 = 3,063.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.19x = 7,702.03 × 3,063.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.19x = 23,593,851.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,593,851.90/5,581.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.39

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