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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.74, 7,690.47 and 3,334.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.74, 7,690.47 and 3,334.71 is: 4,601.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.74 : 7,690.47 = 3,334.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.74/7,690.47 = 3,334.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.74x = 7,690.47 × 3,334.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.74x = 25,645,491.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,645,491.30/5,572.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.95

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