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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.06, 7,703.22 and 3,064.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.06, 7,703.22 and 3,064.22 is: 4,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.06 : 7,703.22 = 3,064.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.06/7,703.22 = 3,064.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.06x = 7,703.22 × 3,064.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.06x = 23,604,322.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,604,322.27/5,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.60

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