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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.40, 7,704.82 and 3,226.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.40, 7,704.82 and 3,226.30 is: 4,452.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.40 : 7,704.82 = 3,226.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.40/7,704.82 = 3,226.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.40x = 7,704.82 × 3,226.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.40x = 24,858,045.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,858,045.54/5,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.14

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