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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.66, 7,705.08 and 3,065.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.66, 7,705.08 and 3,065.25 is: 4,229.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.66 : 7,705.08 = 3,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.66/7,705.08 = 3,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.66x = 7,705.08 × 3,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.66x = 23,617,996.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,617,996.47/5,583.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.84

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