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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.60, 7,705.04 and 3,065.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.60, 7,705.04 and 3,065.22 is: 4,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.60 : 7,705.04 = 3,065.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.60/7,705.04 = 3,065.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.60x = 7,705.04 × 3,065.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.60x = 23,617,627.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,627.38/5,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.82

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