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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,584.26, 7,705.71 and 3,346.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,584.26, 7,705.71 and 3,346.08 is: 4,617.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,584.26 : 7,705.71 = 3,346.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,584.26/7,705.71 = 3,346.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,584.26x = 7,705.71 × 3,346.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,584.26x = 25,783,880.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,783,880.67/5,584.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,617.25

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