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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.32, 7,705.44 and 3,226.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.32, 7,705.44 and 3,226.32 is: 4,451.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.32 : 7,705.44 = 3,226.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.32/7,705.44 = 3,226.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.32x = 7,705.44 × 3,226.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.32x = 24,860,215.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,860,215.18/5,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.79

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