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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.23, 7,686.18 and 3,331.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.23, 7,686.18 and 3,331.28 is: 4,596.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.23 : 7,686.18 = 3,331.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.23/7,686.18 = 3,331.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.23x = 7,686.18 × 3,331.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.23x = 25,604,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,604,801.05/5,570.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,596.73

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