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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.13, 7,707.71 and 3,346.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.13, 7,707.71 and 3,346.58 is: 4,618.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.13 : 7,707.71 = 3,346.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.13/7,707.71 = 3,346.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.13x = 7,707.71 × 3,346.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.13x = 25,794,495.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,794,495.77/5,585.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.42

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