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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.07, 7,702.12 and 3,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.07, 7,702.12 and 3,342.52 is: 4,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.07 : 7,702.12 = 3,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.07/7,702.12 = 3,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.07x = 7,702.12 × 3,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.07x = 25,744,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,744,490.14/5,581.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.82

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