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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.61, 7,703.64 and 3,192.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.61, 7,703.64 and 3,192.84 is: 4,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.61 : 7,703.64 = 3,192.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.61/7,703.64 = 3,192.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.61x = 7,703.64 × 3,192.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.61x = 24,596,489.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,596,489.94/5,582.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.91

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