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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.10, 7,702.93 and 3,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.10, 7,702.93 and 3,342.50 is: 4,613.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.10 : 7,702.93 = 3,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.10/7,702.93 = 3,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.10x = 7,702.93 × 3,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.10x = 25,747,038.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,747,038.07/5,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.25

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