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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,568.75, 7,684.88 and 3,330.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,568.75, 7,684.88 and 3,330.72 is: 4,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,568.75 : 7,684.88 = 3,330.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,568.75/7,684.88 = 3,330.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,568.75x = 7,684.88 × 3,330.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,568.75x = 25,596,166.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,596,166.86/5,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.39

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