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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.17, 7,688.85 and 3,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.17, 7,688.85 and 3,333.60 is: 4,599.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.17 : 7,688.85 = 3,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.17/7,688.85 = 3,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.17x = 7,688.85 × 3,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.17x = 25,631,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,550.36/5,572.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.92

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