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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,581.76, 7,700.18 and 3,343.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,581.76, 7,700.18 and 3,343.23 is: 4,612.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,581.76 : 7,700.18 = 3,343.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,581.76/7,700.18 = 3,343.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,581.76x = 7,700.18 × 3,343.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,581.76x = 25,743,481.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,743,481.14/5,581.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.07

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