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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.05, 7,694.14 and 3,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.05, 7,694.14 and 3,337.45 is: 4,605.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.05 : 7,694.14 = 3,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.05/7,694.14 = 3,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.05x = 7,694.14 × 3,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.05x = 25,678,829.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,678,829.50/5,576.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.20

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