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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.56, 7,681.88 and 3,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.56, 7,681.88 and 3,330.28 is: 4,594.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.56 : 7,681.88 = 3,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.56/7,681.88 = 3,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.56x = 7,681.88 × 3,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.56x = 25,582,811.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,582,811.33/5,567.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.98

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