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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,570.88, 7,687.58 and 3,331.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,570.88, 7,687.58 and 3,331.43 is: 4,597.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,570.88 : 7,687.58 = 3,331.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,570.88/7,687.58 = 3,331.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,570.88x = 7,687.58 × 3,331.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,570.88x = 25,610,637.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,610,637.20/5,570.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.23

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