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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.55, 7,706.48 and 3,066.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.55, 7,706.48 and 3,066.71 is: 4,231.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.55 : 7,706.48 = 3,066.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.55/7,706.48 = 3,066.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.55x = 7,706.48 × 3,066.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.55x = 23,633,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,633,485.41/5,584.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.94

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