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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.22, 7,704.95 and 3,065.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.22, 7,704.95 and 3,065.57 is: 4,230.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.22 : 7,704.95 = 3,065.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.22/7,704.95 = 3,065.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.22x = 7,704.95 × 3,065.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.22x = 23,620,063.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,620,063.57/5,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.55

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