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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.16, 7,702.62 and 3,343.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.16, 7,702.62 and 3,343.53 is: 4,613.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.16 : 7,702.62 = 3,343.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.16/7,702.62 = 3,343.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.16x = 7,702.62 × 3,343.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.16x = 25,753,941.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,753,941.05/5,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.62

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