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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,571.28, 7,688.37 and 3,333.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,571.28, 7,688.37 and 3,333.25 is: 4,599.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,571.28 : 7,688.37 = 3,333.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,571.28/7,688.37 = 3,333.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,571.28x = 7,688.37 × 3,333.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,571.28x = 25,627,262.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,627,262.66/5,571.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.89

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