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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.12, 7,686.42 and 3,332.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.12, 7,686.42 and 3,332.18 is: 4,598.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.12 : 7,686.42 = 3,332.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.12/7,686.42 = 3,332.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.12x = 7,686.42 × 3,332.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.12x = 25,612,535.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,535.00/5,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.20

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