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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,580.42, 7,700.72 and 3,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,580.42, 7,700.72 and 3,343.52 is: 4,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,580.42 : 7,700.72 = 3,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,580.42/7,700.72 = 3,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,580.42x = 7,700.72 × 3,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,580.42x = 25,747,511.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,511.33/5,580.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.90

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