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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.13, 7,694.82 and 3,339.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.13, 7,694.82 and 3,339.25 is: 4,608.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.13 : 7,694.82 = 3,339.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.13/7,694.82 = 3,339.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.13x = 7,694.82 × 3,339.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.13x = 25,694,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,694,927.69/5,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,608.02

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