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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.67, 7,704.04 and 3,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.67, 7,704.04 and 3,224.82 is: 4,450.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.67 : 7,704.04 = 3,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.67/7,704.04 = 3,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.67x = 7,704.04 × 3,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.67x = 24,844,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,844,142.27/5,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.23

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