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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.37, 7,702.52 and 3,063.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.37, 7,702.52 and 3,063.57 is: 4,227.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.37 : 7,702.52 = 3,063.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.37/7,702.52 = 3,063.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.37x = 7,702.52 × 3,063.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.37x = 23,597,193.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,597,193.88/5,581.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.85

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