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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.33, 7,700.71 and 3,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.33, 7,700.71 and 3,312.35 is: 4,569.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.33 : 7,700.71 = 3,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.33/7,700.71 = 3,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.33x = 7,700.71 × 3,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.33x = 25,507,446.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,507,446.77/5,582.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.32

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