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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.31, 7,703.72 and 3,159.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.31, 7,703.72 and 3,159.48 is: 4,360.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.31 : 7,703.72 = 3,159.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.31/7,703.72 = 3,159.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.31x = 7,703.72 × 3,159.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.31x = 24,339,733.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,339,733.47/5,582.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,360.15

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