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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,552.18, 7,660.30 and 3,344.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,552.18, 7,660.30 and 3,344.18 is: 4,613.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,552.18 : 7,660.30 = 3,344.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,552.18/7,660.30 = 3,344.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,552.18x = 7,660.30 × 3,344.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,552.18x = 25,617,422.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,617,422.05/5,552.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.94

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