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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.55, 7,705.14 and 3,065.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.55, 7,705.14 and 3,065.65 is: 4,230.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.55 : 7,705.14 = 3,065.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.55/7,705.14 = 3,065.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.55x = 7,705.14 × 3,065.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.55x = 23,621,223.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,621,223.92/5,583.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.51

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