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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.16, 7,703.53 and 3,064.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.16, 7,703.53 and 3,064.43 is: 4,229.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.16 : 7,703.53 = 3,064.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.16/7,703.53 = 3,064.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.16x = 7,703.53 × 3,064.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.16x = 23,606,940.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,606,940.04/5,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.00

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