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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.41, 7,684.27 and 3,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.41, 7,684.27 and 3,329.17 is: 4,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.41 : 7,684.27 = 3,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.41/7,684.27 = 3,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.41x = 7,684.27 × 3,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.41x = 25,582,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,582,213.62/5,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.17

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