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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.41, 7,702.19 and 3,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.41, 7,702.19 and 3,063.52 is: 4,227.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.41 : 7,702.19 = 3,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.41/7,702.19 = 3,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.41x = 7,702.19 × 3,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.41x = 23,595,818.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,595,818.91/5,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.58

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