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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.31, 7,705.02 and 3,225.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.31, 7,705.02 and 3,225.40 is: 4,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.31 : 7,705.02 = 3,225.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.31/7,705.02 = 3,225.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.31x = 7,705.02 × 3,225.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.31x = 24,851,771.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,771.51/5,583.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.08

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