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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.16, 7,707.52 and 3,227.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.16, 7,707.52 and 3,227.64 is: 4,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.16 : 7,707.52 = 3,227.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.16/7,707.52 = 3,227.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.16x = 7,707.52 × 3,227.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.16x = 24,877,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,877,099.85/5,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.94

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