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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,575.76, 7,694.33 and 3,336.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,575.76, 7,694.33 and 3,336.47 is: 4,604.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,575.76 : 7,694.33 = 3,336.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,575.76/7,694.33 = 3,336.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,575.76x = 7,694.33 × 3,336.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,575.76x = 25,671,846.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,846.06/5,575.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.19

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