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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.94, 7,703.58 and 3,224.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.94, 7,703.58 and 3,224.63 is: 4,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.94 : 7,703.58 = 3,224.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.94/7,703.58 = 3,224.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.94x = 7,703.58 × 3,224.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.94x = 24,841,156.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,841,156.66/5,582.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,449.48

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