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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,585.88, 7,708.76 and 3,347.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,585.88, 7,708.76 and 3,347.32 is: 4,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,585.88 : 7,708.76 = 3,347.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,585.88/7,708.76 = 3,347.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,585.88x = 7,708.76 × 3,347.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,585.88x = 25,803,686.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,803,686.52/5,585.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.45

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