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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,574.70, 7,693.23 and 3,336.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,574.70, 7,693.23 and 3,336.81 is: 4,604.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,574.70 : 7,693.23 = 3,336.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,574.70/7,693.23 = 3,336.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,574.70x = 7,693.23 × 3,336.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,574.70x = 25,670,846.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,670,846.80/5,574.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.88

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