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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.04, 7,686.78 and 3,332.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.04, 7,686.78 and 3,332.36 is: 4,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.04 : 7,686.78 = 3,332.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.04/7,686.78 = 3,332.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.04x = 7,686.78 × 3,332.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.04x = 25,615,118.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,615,118.20/5,569.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.56

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