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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.80, 7,703.52 and 3,314.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.80, 7,703.52 and 3,314.64 is: 4,572.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.80 : 7,703.52 = 3,314.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.80/7,703.52 = 3,314.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.80x = 7,703.52 × 3,314.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.80x = 25,534,395.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,534,395.53/5,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.94

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