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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.82, 7,704.25 and 3,064.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.82, 7,704.25 and 3,064.87 is: 4,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.82 : 7,704.25 = 3,064.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.82/7,704.25 = 3,064.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.82x = 7,704.25 × 3,064.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.82x = 23,612,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,612,526.67/5,582.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.50

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