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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.03, 7,704.30 and 3,225.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.03, 7,704.30 and 3,225.93 is: 4,451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.03 : 7,704.30 = 3,225.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.03/7,704.30 = 3,225.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.03x = 7,704.30 × 3,225.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.03x = 24,853,532.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,853,532.50/5,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.62

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