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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.16, 7,704.90 and 3,226.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.16, 7,704.90 and 3,226.12 is: 4,452.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.16 : 7,704.90 = 3,226.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.16/7,704.90 = 3,226.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.16x = 7,704.90 × 3,226.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.16x = 24,856,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856,931.99/5,583.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.13

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