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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.85, 7,705.74 and 3,066.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.85, 7,705.74 and 3,066.07 is: 4,231.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.85 : 7,705.74 = 3,066.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.85/7,705.74 = 3,066.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.85x = 7,705.74 × 3,066.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.85x = 23,626,338.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,626,338.24/5,583.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.19

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