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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.33, 7,704.42 and 3,226.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.33, 7,704.42 and 3,226.23 is: 4,451.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.33 : 7,704.42 = 3,226.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.33/7,704.42 = 3,226.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.33x = 7,704.42 × 3,226.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.33x = 24,856,230.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856,230.94/5,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.86

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