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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.18, 7,704.78 and 3,225.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.18, 7,704.78 and 3,225.30 is: 4,450.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.18 : 7,704.78 = 3,225.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.18/7,704.78 = 3,225.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.18x = 7,704.78 × 3,225.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.18x = 24,850,226.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,850,226.93/5,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.91

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