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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.32, 7,706.37 and 3,066.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.32, 7,706.37 and 3,066.39 is: 4,231.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.32 : 7,706.37 = 3,066.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.32/7,706.37 = 3,066.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.32x = 7,706.37 × 3,066.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.32x = 23,630,735.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,630,735.90/5,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.62

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