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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.13, 7,704.16 and 3,226.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.13, 7,704.16 and 3,226.03 is: 4,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.13 : 7,704.16 = 3,226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.13/7,704.16 = 3,226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.13x = 7,704.16 × 3,226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.13x = 24,853,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,853,851.28/5,583.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.60

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