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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.37, 7,694.26 and 3,336.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.37, 7,694.26 and 3,336.82 is: 4,604.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.37 : 7,694.26 = 3,336.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.37/7,694.26 = 3,336.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.37x = 7,694.26 × 3,336.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.37x = 25,674,360.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,674,360.65/5,575.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.96

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