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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.24, 7,704.88 and 3,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.24, 7,704.88 and 3,099.24 is: 4,276.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.24 : 7,704.88 = 3,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.24/7,704.88 = 3,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.24x = 7,704.88 × 3,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.24x = 23,879,272.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,879,272.29/5,583.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.96

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