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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.96, 7,707.42 and 3,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.96, 7,707.42 and 3,227.10 is: 4,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.96 : 7,707.42 = 3,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.96/7,707.42 = 3,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.96x = 7,707.42 × 3,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.96x = 24,872,576.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,872,576.54/5,584.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.50

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