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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.46, 7,706.73 and 3,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.46, 7,706.73 and 3,226.60 is: 4,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.46 : 7,706.73 = 3,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.46/7,706.73 = 3,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.46x = 7,706.73 × 3,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.46x = 24,866,488.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,866,488.42/5,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.80

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