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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.47, 7,705.26 and 3,065.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.47, 7,705.26 and 3,065.54 is: 4,230.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.47 : 7,705.26 = 3,065.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.47/7,705.26 = 3,065.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.47x = 7,705.26 × 3,065.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.47x = 23,620,744.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,620,744.21/5,583.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.48

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