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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.54, 7,706.62 and 3,066.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.54, 7,706.62 and 3,066.69 is: 4,232.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.54 : 7,706.62 = 3,066.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.54/7,706.62 = 3,066.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.54x = 7,706.62 × 3,066.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.54x = 23,633,814.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,814.49/5,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.01

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