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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.62, 7,702.29 and 3,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.62, 7,702.29 and 3,343.68 is: 4,614.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.62 : 7,702.29 = 3,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.62/7,702.29 = 3,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.62x = 7,702.29 × 3,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.62x = 25,753,993.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,753,993.03/5,581.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.07

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