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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.73, 7,705.58 and 3,065.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.73, 7,705.58 and 3,065.95 is: 4,231.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.73 : 7,705.58 = 3,065.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.73/7,705.58 = 3,065.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.73x = 7,705.58 × 3,065.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.73x = 23,624,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,624,923.00/5,583.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.03

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