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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.38, 7,693.79 and 3,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.38, 7,693.79 and 3,338.50 is: 4,606.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.38 : 7,693.79 = 3,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.38/7,693.79 = 3,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.38x = 7,693.79 × 3,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.38x = 25,685,701.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,685,701.22/5,575.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.99

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