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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.25, 7,704.98 and 3,099.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.25, 7,704.98 and 3,099.25 is: 4,277.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.25 : 7,704.98 = 3,099.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.25/7,704.98 = 3,099.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.25x = 7,704.98 × 3,099.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.25x = 23,879,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,879,659.27/5,583.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.02

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