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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.82, 7,703.22 and 3,224.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.82, 7,703.22 and 3,224.72 is: 4,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.82 : 7,703.22 = 3,224.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.82/7,703.22 = 3,224.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.82x = 7,703.22 × 3,224.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.82x = 24,840,727.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,727.60/5,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.29

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