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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.30, 7,683.60 and 3,331.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.30, 7,683.60 and 3,331.24 is: 4,595.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.30 : 7,683.60 = 3,331.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.30/7,683.60 = 3,331.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.30x = 7,683.60 × 3,331.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.30x = 25,595,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,595,915.66/5,569.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.89

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