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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.64, 7,703.16 and 3,224.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.64, 7,703.16 and 3,224.32 is: 4,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.64 : 7,703.16 = 3,224.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.64/7,703.16 = 3,224.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.64x = 7,703.16 × 3,224.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.64x = 24,837,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,837,452.85/5,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.05

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