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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.72, 7,707.71 and 3,347.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.72, 7,707.71 and 3,347.54 is: 4,619.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.72 : 7,707.71 = 3,347.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.72/7,707.71 = 3,347.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.72x = 7,707.71 × 3,347.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.72x = 25,801,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,801,837.36/5,585.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.25

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