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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.26, 7,702.38 and 3,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.26, 7,702.38 and 3,343.32 is: 4,613.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.26 : 7,702.38 = 3,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.26/7,702.38 = 3,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.26x = 7,702.38 × 3,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.26x = 25,751,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,751,521.10/5,581.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.93

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