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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.10, 7,701.89 and 3,343.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.10, 7,701.89 and 3,343.07 is: 4,613.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.10 : 7,701.89 = 3,343.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.10/7,701.89 = 3,343.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.10x = 7,701.89 × 3,343.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.10x = 25,747,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,959.94/5,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.42

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