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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,572.77, 7,690.17 and 3,333.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,572.77, 7,690.17 and 3,333.34 is: 4,599.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,572.77 : 7,690.17 = 3,333.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,572.77/7,690.17 = 3,333.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,572.77x = 7,690.17 × 3,333.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,572.77x = 25,633,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,633,951.27/5,572.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.86

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