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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.28, 7,702.92 and 3,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.28, 7,702.92 and 3,225.24 is: 4,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.28 : 7,702.92 = 3,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.28/7,702.92 = 3,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.28x = 7,702.92 × 3,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.28x = 24,843,765.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,843,765.70/5,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.47

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