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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.38, 7,684.10 and 3,331.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.38, 7,684.10 and 3,331.49 is: 4,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.38 : 7,684.10 = 3,331.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.38/7,684.10 = 3,331.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.38x = 7,684.10 × 3,331.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.38x = 25,599,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,599,478.46/5,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.29

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