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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.79, 7,704.18 and 3,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.79, 7,704.18 and 3,224.88 is: 4,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.79 : 7,704.18 = 3,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.79/7,704.18 = 3,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.79x = 7,704.18 × 3,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.79x = 24,845,056.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,845,056.00/5,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.29

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