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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.99, 7,705.80 and 3,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.99, 7,705.80 and 3,066.02 is: 4,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.99 : 7,705.80 = 3,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.99/7,705.80 = 3,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.99x = 7,705.80 × 3,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.99x = 23,626,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,626,136.92/5,583.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.05

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