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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.04, 7,701.02 and 3,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.04, 7,701.02 and 3,342.44 is: 4,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.04 : 7,701.02 = 3,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.04/7,701.02 = 3,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.04x = 7,701.02 × 3,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.04x = 25,740,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,740,197.29/5,581.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.08

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