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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.17, 7,686.09 and 3,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.17, 7,686.09 and 3,331.60 is: 4,597.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.17 : 7,686.09 = 3,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.17/7,686.09 = 3,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.17x = 7,686.09 × 3,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.17x = 25,606,958.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,606,958.23/5,570.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.16

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