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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.71, 7,705.53 and 3,066.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.71, 7,705.53 and 3,066.07 is: 4,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.71 : 7,705.53 = 3,066.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.71/7,705.53 = 3,066.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.71x = 7,705.53 × 3,066.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.71x = 23,625,694.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,625,694.37/5,583.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.18

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