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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.02, 7,693.30 and 3,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.02, 7,693.30 and 3,338.14 is: 4,606.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.02 : 7,693.30 = 3,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.02/7,693.30 = 3,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.02x = 7,693.30 × 3,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.02x = 25,681,312.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,681,312.46/5,575.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.50

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