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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.76, 7,701.56 and 3,344.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.76, 7,701.56 and 3,344.23 is: 4,613.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.76 : 7,701.56 = 3,344.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.76/7,701.56 = 3,344.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.76x = 7,701.56 × 3,344.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.76x = 25,755,788.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,755,788.00/5,582.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.45

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