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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.30, 7,682.22 and 3,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.30, 7,682.22 and 3,330.24 is: 4,594.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.30 : 7,682.22 = 3,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.30/7,682.22 = 3,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.30x = 7,682.22 × 3,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.30x = 25,583,636.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,636.33/5,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.51

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