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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.37, 7,689.74 and 3,333.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.37, 7,689.74 and 3,333.27 is: 4,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.37 : 7,689.74 = 3,333.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.37/7,689.74 = 3,333.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.37x = 7,689.74 × 3,333.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.37x = 25,631,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,631,962.98/5,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.01

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