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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.09, 7,704.51 and 3,065.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.09, 7,704.51 and 3,065.19 is: 4,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.09 : 7,704.51 = 3,065.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.09/7,704.51 = 3,065.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.09x = 7,704.51 × 3,065.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.09x = 23,615,787.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,787.01/5,583.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.88

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