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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.71, 7,704.97 and 3,225.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.71, 7,704.97 and 3,225.80 is: 4,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.71 : 7,704.97 = 3,225.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.71/7,704.97 = 3,225.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.71x = 7,704.97 × 3,225.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.71x = 24,854,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,854,645.64/5,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.28

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