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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.11, 7,687.41 and 3,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.11, 7,687.41 and 3,331.96 is: 4,598.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.11 : 7,687.41 = 3,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.11/7,687.41 = 3,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.11x = 7,687.41 × 3,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.11x = 25,614,142.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,614,142.62/5,570.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.50

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