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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.65, 7,703.82 and 3,223.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.65, 7,703.82 and 3,223.47 is: 4,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.65 : 7,703.82 = 3,223.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.65/7,703.82 = 3,223.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.65x = 7,703.82 × 3,223.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.65x = 24,833,032.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,833,032.66/5,581.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.05

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