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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.56, 7,703.65 and 3,224.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.56, 7,703.65 and 3,224.56 is: 4,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.56 : 7,703.65 = 3,224.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.56/7,703.65 = 3,224.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.56x = 7,703.65 × 3,224.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.56x = 24,840,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,840,835.06/5,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.73

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