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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.33, 7,669.65 and 3,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.33, 7,669.65 and 3,319.18 is: 4,580.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.33 : 7,669.65 = 3,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.33/7,669.65 = 3,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.33x = 7,669.65 × 3,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.33x = 25,456,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,456,948.89/5,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.79

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