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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.76, 7,703.07 and 3,344

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.76, 7,703.07 and 3,344 is: 4,614.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.76 : 7,703.07 = 3,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.76/7,703.07 = 3,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.76x = 7,703.07 × 3,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.76x = 25,759,066.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,759,066.08/5,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.86

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