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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.18, 7,683.01 and 3,329.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.18, 7,683.01 and 3,329.94 is: 4,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.18 : 7,683.01 = 3,329.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.18/7,683.01 = 3,329.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.18x = 7,683.01 × 3,329.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.18x = 25,583,962.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,583,962.32/5,569.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.85

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