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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.50, 7,705.06 and 3,344.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.50, 7,705.06 and 3,344.88 is: 4,616.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.50 : 7,705.06 = 3,344.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.50/7,705.06 = 3,344.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.50x = 7,705.06 × 3,344.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.50x = 25,772,501.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,772,501.09/5,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.66

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