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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,573.60, 7,690.16 and 3,336.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,573.60, 7,690.16 and 3,336.32 is: 4,603.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,573.60 : 7,690.16 = 3,336.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,573.60/7,690.16 = 3,336.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,573.60x = 7,690.16 × 3,336.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,573.60x = 25,656,834.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,656,834.61/5,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.28

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