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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.12, 7,705.62 and 3,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.12, 7,705.62 and 3,066.16 is: 4,231.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.12 : 7,705.62 = 3,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.12/7,705.62 = 3,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.12x = 7,705.62 × 3,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.12x = 23,626,663.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,626,663.82/5,584.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.05

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