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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.15, 7,705.85 and 3,227.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.15, 7,705.85 and 3,227.05 is: 4,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.15 : 7,705.85 = 3,227.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.15/7,705.85 = 3,227.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.15x = 7,705.85 × 3,227.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.15x = 24,867,152.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,867,152.05/5,584.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.17

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