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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.00, 7,703.10 and 3,224.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.00, 7,703.10 and 3,224.09 is: 4,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.00 : 7,703.10 = 3,224.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.00/7,703.10 = 3,224.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.00x = 7,703.10 × 3,224.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.00x = 24,835,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,506.94/5,582.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.21

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