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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.64, 7,707.66 and 3,347.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.64, 7,707.66 and 3,347.10 is: 4,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.64 : 7,707.66 = 3,347.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.64/7,707.66 = 3,347.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.64x = 7,707.66 × 3,347.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.64x = 25,798,308.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,798,308.79/5,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,618.68

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