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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.43, 7,704.86 and 3,225.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.43, 7,704.86 and 3,225.43 is: 4,450.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.43 : 7,704.86 = 3,225.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.43/7,704.86 = 3,225.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.43x = 7,704.86 × 3,225.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.43x = 24,851,470.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,470.46/5,583.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.93

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