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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.11, 7,702.82 and 3,064.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.11, 7,702.82 and 3,064.21 is: 4,228.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.11 : 7,702.82 = 3,064.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.11/7,702.82 = 3,064.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.11x = 7,702.82 × 3,064.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.11x = 23,603,052.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,603,052.22/5,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.34

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