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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.62, 7,694.22 and 3,336.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.62, 7,694.22 and 3,336.52 is: 4,603.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.62 : 7,694.22 = 3,336.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.62/7,694.22 = 3,336.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.62x = 7,694.22 × 3,336.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.62x = 25,671,918.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,671,918.91/5,576.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.49

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