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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.05, 7,704.45 and 3,065.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.05, 7,704.45 and 3,065.15 is: 4,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.05 : 7,704.45 = 3,065.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.05/7,704.45 = 3,065.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.05x = 7,704.45 × 3,065.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.05x = 23,615,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,256.40/5,583.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.82

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