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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.17, 7,703.95 and 3,346.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.17, 7,703.95 and 3,346.14 is: 4,616.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.17 : 7,703.95 = 3,346.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.17/7,703.95 = 3,346.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.17x = 7,703.95 × 3,346.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.17x = 25,778,495.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,778,495.25/5,584.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,616.35

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