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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.92, 7,704.23 and 4,401.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.92, 7,704.23 and 4,401.32 is: 6,072.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.92 : 7,704.23 = 4,401.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.92/7,704.23 = 4,401.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.92x = 7,704.23 × 4,401.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.92x = 33,908,721.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,908,721.06/5,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.57

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