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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.30, 7,703.64 and 3,224.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.30, 7,703.64 and 3,224.39 is: 4,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.30 : 7,703.64 = 3,224.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.30/7,703.64 = 3,224.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.30x = 7,703.64 × 3,224.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.30x = 24,839,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,839,501.26/5,582.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.69

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