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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.05, 7,703.07 and 3,064.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.05, 7,703.07 and 3,064.14 is: 4,228.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.05 : 7,703.07 = 3,064.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.05/7,703.07 = 3,064.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.05x = 7,703.07 × 3,064.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.05x = 23,603,284.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,284.91/5,582.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.43

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