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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.18, 7,703.73 and 3,345.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.18, 7,703.73 and 3,345.64 is: 4,617.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.18 : 7,703.73 = 3,345.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.18/7,703.73 = 3,345.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.18x = 7,703.73 × 3,345.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.18x = 25,773,887.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,773,887.98/5,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.17

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