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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.13, 7,705.80 and 3,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.13, 7,705.80 and 3,347.24 is: 4,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.13 : 7,705.80 = 3,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.13/7,705.80 = 3,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.13x = 7,705.80 × 3,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.13x = 25,793,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,793,161.99/5,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.01

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