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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.49, 7,684.51 and 3,330.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.49, 7,684.51 and 3,330.36 is: 4,595.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.49 : 7,684.51 = 3,330.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.49/7,684.51 = 3,330.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.49x = 7,684.51 × 3,330.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.49x = 25,592,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,180.56/5,568.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.90

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