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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.24, 7,702.96 and 3,344.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.24, 7,702.96 and 3,344.08 is: 4,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.24 : 7,702.96 = 3,344.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.24/7,702.96 = 3,344.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.24x = 7,702.96 × 3,344.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.24x = 25,759,297.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,759,297.76/5,582.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.51

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