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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.16, 7,705.77 and 3,065.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.16, 7,705.77 and 3,065.75 is: 4,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.16 : 7,705.77 = 3,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.16/7,705.77 = 3,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.16x = 7,705.77 × 3,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.16x = 23,623,964.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,623,964.38/5,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.53

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