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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.66, 7,693.66 and 3,337.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.66, 7,693.66 and 3,337.02 is: 4,604.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.66 : 7,693.66 = 3,337.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.66/7,693.66 = 3,337.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.66x = 7,693.66 × 3,337.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.66x = 25,673,897.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,673,897.29/5,575.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.64

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