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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.29, 7,701.84 and 3,063.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.29, 7,701.84 and 3,063.27 is: 4,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.29 : 7,701.84 = 3,063.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.29/7,701.84 = 3,063.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.29x = 7,701.84 × 3,063.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.29x = 23,592,815.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,592,815.42/5,581.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.13

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