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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.48, 7,685.36 and 3,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.48, 7,685.36 and 3,330.92 is: 4,596.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.48 : 7,685.36 = 3,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.48/7,685.36 = 3,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.48x = 7,685.36 × 3,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.48x = 25,599,319.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,599,319.33/5,569.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.36

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