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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.97, 7,706.81 and 3,227.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.97, 7,706.81 and 3,227.27 is: 4,453.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.97 : 7,706.81 = 3,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.97/7,706.81 = 3,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.97x = 7,706.81 × 3,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.97x = 24,871,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,871,926.24/5,584.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,453.37

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