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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.92, 7,706.99 and 3,066.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.92, 7,706.99 and 3,066.95 is: 4,232.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.92 : 7,706.99 = 3,066.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.92/7,706.99 = 3,066.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.92x = 7,706.99 × 3,066.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.92x = 23,636,899.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,636,899.11/5,584.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.27

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