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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.01, 7,704.62 and 3,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.01, 7,704.62 and 3,064.75 is: 4,229.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.01 : 7,704.62 = 3,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.01/7,704.62 = 3,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.01x = 7,704.62 × 3,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.01x = 23,612,722.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,612,722.55/5,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.39

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