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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.21, 7,707.33 and 3,348.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.21, 7,707.33 and 3,348.32 is: 4,620.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.21 : 7,707.33 = 3,348.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.21/7,707.33 = 3,348.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.21x = 7,707.33 × 3,348.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.21x = 25,806,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,806,607.19/5,585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.53

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