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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.51, 7,690.75 and 3,334.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.51, 7,690.75 and 3,334.97 is: 4,601.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.51 : 7,690.75 = 3,334.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.51/7,690.75 = 3,334.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.51x = 7,690.75 × 3,334.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.51x = 25,648,431.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,648,431.42/5,573.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.85

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