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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.48, 7,704.36 and 3,344.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.48, 7,704.36 and 3,344.94 is: 4,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.48 : 7,704.36 = 3,344.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.48/7,704.36 = 3,344.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.48x = 7,704.36 × 3,344.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.48x = 25,770,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,770,621.94/5,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.51

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