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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.40, 7,705.13 and 3,225.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.40, 7,705.13 and 3,225.56 is: 4,451.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.40 : 7,705.13 = 3,225.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.40/7,705.13 = 3,225.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.40x = 7,705.13 × 3,225.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.40x = 24,853,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,853,304.47/5,583.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.29

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