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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.61, 7,683.51 and 3,330.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.61, 7,683.51 and 3,330.13 is: 4,594.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.61 : 7,683.51 = 3,330.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.61/7,683.51 = 3,330.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.61x = 7,683.51 × 3,330.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.61x = 25,587,087.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,587,087.16/5,568.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.88

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