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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.51, 7,704.08 and 3,064.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.51, 7,704.08 and 3,064.73 is: 4,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.51 : 7,704.08 = 3,064.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.51/7,704.08 = 3,064.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.51x = 7,704.08 × 3,064.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.51x = 23,610,882.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,610,882.75/5,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.44

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