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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.08, 7,704.07 and 3,225.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.08, 7,704.07 and 3,225.98 is: 4,451.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.08 : 7,704.07 = 3,225.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.08/7,704.07 = 3,225.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.08x = 7,704.07 × 3,225.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.08x = 24,853,175.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,853,175.74/5,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.52

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