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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.16, 7,687.47 and 3,332.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.16, 7,687.47 and 3,332.22 is: 4,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.16 : 7,687.47 = 3,332.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.16/7,687.47 = 3,332.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.16x = 7,687.47 × 3,332.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.16x = 25,616,341.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,616,341.28/5,571.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.03

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