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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.08, 7,693.08 and 3,336.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.08, 7,693.08 and 3,336.54 is: 4,604.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.08 : 7,693.08 = 3,336.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.08/7,693.08 = 3,336.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.08x = 7,693.08 × 3,336.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.08x = 25,668,269.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,668,269.14/5,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.11

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