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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,569.88, 7,686.17 and 3,332.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,569.88, 7,686.17 and 3,332.99 is: 4,599.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,569.88 : 7,686.17 = 3,332.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,569.88/7,686.17 = 3,332.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,569.88x = 7,686.17 × 3,332.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,569.88x = 25,617,927.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,617,927.75/5,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.37

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