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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.79, 7,704.32 and 3,225.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.79, 7,704.32 and 3,225.69 is: 4,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.79 : 7,704.32 = 3,225.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.79/7,704.32 = 3,225.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.79x = 7,704.32 × 3,225.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.79x = 24,851,731.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,731.85/5,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.49

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