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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.72, 7,704.48 and 3,225.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.72, 7,704.48 and 3,225.08 is: 4,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.72 : 7,704.48 = 3,225.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.72/7,704.48 = 3,225.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.72x = 7,704.48 × 3,225.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.72x = 24,847,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,847,564.36/5,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.80

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