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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.98, 7,704.78 and 3,225.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.98, 7,704.78 and 3,225.69 is: 4,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.98 : 7,704.78 = 3,225.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.98/7,704.78 = 3,225.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.98x = 7,704.78 × 3,225.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.98x = 24,853,231.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,853,231.80/5,581.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.40

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