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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.13, 7,706.33 and 3,066.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.13, 7,706.33 and 3,066.35 is: 4,231.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.13 : 7,706.33 = 3,066.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.13/7,706.33 = 3,066.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.13x = 7,706.33 × 3,066.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.13x = 23,630,251.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,630,251.13/5,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.68

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