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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.50, 7,685.91 and 3,331.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.50, 7,685.91 and 3,331.47 is: 4,597.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.50 : 7,685.91 = 3,331.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.50/7,685.91 = 3,331.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.50x = 7,685.91 × 3,331.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.50x = 25,605,378.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,605,378.59/5,569.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.43

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