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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.36, 7,704.38 and 3,344.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.36, 7,704.38 and 3,344.92 is: 4,615.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.36 : 7,704.38 = 3,344.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.36/7,704.38 = 3,344.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.36x = 7,704.38 × 3,344.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.36x = 25,770,534.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,770,534.75/5,583.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.60

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