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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,612.02, 7,744.41 and 3,343.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,612.02, 7,744.41 and 3,343.54 is: 4,613.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,612.02 : 7,744.41 = 3,343.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,612.02/7,744.41 = 3,343.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,612.02x = 7,744.41 × 3,343.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,612.02x = 25,893,744.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,744.61/5,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,613.98

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