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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.12, 7,704.24 and 3,065.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.12, 7,704.24 and 3,065.16 is: 4,229.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.12 : 7,704.24 = 3,065.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.12/7,704.24 = 3,065.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.12x = 7,704.24 × 3,065.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.12x = 23,614,728.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,614,728.28/5,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.67

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