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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.49, 7,701.92 and 3,343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.49, 7,701.92 and 3,343.33 is: 4,613.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.49 : 7,701.92 = 3,343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.49/7,701.92 = 3,343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.49x = 7,701.92 × 3,343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.49x = 25,750,021.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,750,021.68/5,581.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.47

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