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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.21, 7,704.57 and 3,346.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.21, 7,704.57 and 3,346.32 is: 4,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.21 : 7,704.57 = 3,346.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.21/7,704.57 = 3,346.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.21x = 7,704.57 × 3,346.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.21x = 25,781,956.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,781,956.68/5,583.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.77

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