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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.82, 7,707.06 and 3,100.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.82, 7,707.06 and 3,100.82 is: 4,279.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.82 : 7,707.06 = 3,100.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.82/7,707.06 = 3,100.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.82x = 7,707.06 × 3,100.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.82x = 23,898,205.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,898,205.79/5,584.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.14

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