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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.06, 7,704.44 and 3,065.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.06, 7,704.44 and 3,065.14 is: 4,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.06 : 7,704.44 = 3,065.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.06/7,704.44 = 3,065.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.06x = 7,704.44 × 3,065.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.06x = 23,615,187.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,187.22/5,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.79

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