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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.23, 7,707.65 and 3,067.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.23, 7,707.65 and 3,067.55 is: 4,233.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.23 : 7,707.65 = 3,067.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.23/7,707.65 = 3,067.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.23x = 7,707.65 × 3,067.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.23x = 23,643,547.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,643,547.88/5,585.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.23

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