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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.38, 7,686.86 and 3,333.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.38, 7,686.86 and 3,333.49 is: 4,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.38 : 7,686.86 = 3,333.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.38/7,686.86 = 3,333.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.38x = 7,686.86 × 3,333.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.38x = 25,624,070.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,070.94/5,570.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.06

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