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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.15, 7,706.13 and 3,226.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.15, 7,706.13 and 3,226.65 is: 4,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.15 : 7,706.13 = 3,226.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.15/7,706.13 = 3,226.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.15x = 7,706.13 × 3,226.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.15x = 24,864,984.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,864,984.36/5,583.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.58

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