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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.29, 7,706.29 and 3,226.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.29, 7,706.29 and 3,226.43 is: 4,452.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.29 : 7,706.29 = 3,226.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.29/7,706.29 = 3,226.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.29x = 7,706.29 × 3,226.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.29x = 24,863,822.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,863,822.49/5,584.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.46

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