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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.72, 7,702.86 and 3,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.72, 7,702.86 and 3,224.20 is: 4,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.72 : 7,702.86 = 3,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.72/7,702.86 = 3,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.72x = 7,702.86 × 3,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.72x = 24,835,561.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,561.21/5,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.45

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