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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.68, 7,705.94 and 3,227.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.68, 7,705.94 and 3,227.04 is: 4,452.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.68 : 7,705.94 = 3,227.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.68/7,705.94 = 3,227.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.68x = 7,705.94 × 3,227.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.68x = 24,867,360.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,867,360.48/5,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.78

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