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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.28, 7,702.27 and 3,063.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.28, 7,702.27 and 3,063.63 is: 4,227.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.28 : 7,702.27 = 3,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.28/7,702.27 = 3,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.28x = 7,702.27 × 3,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.28x = 23,596,883.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,596,883.34/5,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.86

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