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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.39, 7,704.81 and 3,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.39, 7,704.81 and 3,345.36 is: 4,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.39 : 7,704.81 = 3,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.39/7,704.81 = 3,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.39x = 7,704.81 × 3,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.39x = 25,775,363.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,775,363.18/5,583.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.44

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