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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.02, 7,689.16 and 3,332.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.02, 7,689.16 and 3,332.58 is: 4,598.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.02 : 7,689.16 = 3,332.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.02/7,689.16 = 3,332.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.02x = 7,689.16 × 3,332.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.02x = 25,624,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,624,740.83/5,572.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.82

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