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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.13, 7,686.77 and 3,332.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.13, 7,686.77 and 3,332.10 is: 4,598.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.13 : 7,686.77 = 3,332.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.13/7,686.77 = 3,332.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.13x = 7,686.77 × 3,332.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.13x = 25,613,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,613,086.32/5,570.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.29

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