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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.37, 7,706.53 and 3,347.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.37, 7,706.53 and 3,347.65 is: 4,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.37 : 7,706.53 = 3,347.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.37/7,706.53 = 3,347.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.37x = 7,706.53 × 3,347.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.37x = 25,798,765.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,765.15/5,585.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.99

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