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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.51, 7,705.46 and 3,065.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.51, 7,705.46 and 3,065.73 is: 4,230.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.51 : 7,705.46 = 3,065.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.51/7,705.46 = 3,065.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.51x = 7,705.46 × 3,065.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.51x = 23,622,859.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,622,859.89/5,583.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.83

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