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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.50, 7,685.70 and 3,330.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.50, 7,685.70 and 3,330.84 is: 4,596.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.50 : 7,685.70 = 3,330.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.50/7,685.70 = 3,330.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.50x = 7,685.70 × 3,330.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.50x = 25,599,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,599,836.99/5,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.43

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