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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.60, 7,704.70 and 3,314.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.60, 7,704.70 and 3,314.58 is: 4,573.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.60 : 7,704.70 = 3,314.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.60/7,704.70 = 3,314.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.60x = 7,704.70 × 3,314.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.60x = 25,537,844.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,844.53/5,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.72

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