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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,583.48, 7,704.41 and 3,344.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,583.48, 7,704.41 and 3,344.19 is: 4,614.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,583.48 : 7,704.41 = 3,344.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,583.48/7,704.41 = 3,344.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,583.48x = 7,704.41 × 3,344.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,583.48x = 25,764,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,764,994.16/5,583.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,614.50

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