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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,582.92, 7,702.23 and 3,344.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,582.92, 7,702.23 and 3,344.89 is: 4,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,582.92 : 7,702.23 = 3,344.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,582.92/7,702.23 = 3,344.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,582.92x = 7,702.23 × 3,344.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,582.92x = 25,763,073.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,763,073.59/5,582.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.63

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