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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.58, 7,703.82 and 3,064.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.58, 7,703.82 and 3,064.62 is: 4,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.58 : 7,703.82 = 3,064.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.58/7,703.82 = 3,064.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.58x = 7,703.82 × 3,064.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.58x = 23,609,280.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,609,280.85/5,582.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.10

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