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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.33, 7,707.18 and 3,228.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.33, 7,707.18 and 3,228.23 is: 4,454.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.33 : 7,707.18 = 3,228.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.33/7,707.18 = 3,228.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.33x = 7,707.18 × 3,228.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.33x = 24,880,511.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,880,511.16/5,585.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.62

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