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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.26, 7,707.09 and 4,983.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.26, 7,707.09 and 4,983.72 is: 6,880.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.26 : 7,707.09 = 4,983.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.26/7,707.09 = 4,983.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.26x = 7,707.09 × 4,983.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.26x = 38,409,978.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,409,978.57/5,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,880.72

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