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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.64, 7,706.82 and 3,227.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.64, 7,706.82 and 3,227.26 is: 4,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.64 : 7,706.82 = 3,227.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.64/7,706.82 = 3,227.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.64x = 7,706.82 × 3,227.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.64x = 24,871,911.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,911.91/5,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.43

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