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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.44, 7,705.28 and 3,160.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.44, 7,705.28 and 3,160.61 is: 4,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.44 : 7,705.28 = 3,160.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.44/7,705.28 = 3,160.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.44x = 7,705.28 × 3,160.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.44x = 24,353,330.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,353,330.69/5,583.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,361.71

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