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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.28, 7,693.71 and 3,336.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.28, 7,693.71 and 3,336.01 is: 4,603.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.28 : 7,693.71 = 3,336.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.28/7,693.71 = 3,336.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.28x = 7,693.71 × 3,336.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.28x = 25,666,292.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,666,292.77/5,575.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.59

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