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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.37, 7,692.88 and 3,335.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.37, 7,692.88 and 3,335.82 is: 4,603.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.37 : 7,692.88 = 3,335.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.37/7,692.88 = 3,335.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.37x = 7,692.88 × 3,335.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.37x = 25,662,054.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,054.62/5,574.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.58

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