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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.25, 7,703.79 and 3,192.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.25, 7,703.79 and 3,192.45 is: 4,405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.25 : 7,703.79 = 3,192.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.25/7,703.79 = 3,192.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.25x = 7,703.79 × 3,192.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.25x = 24,593,964.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,593,964.39/5,582.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.74

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