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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.82, 7,693.11 and 3,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.82, 7,693.11 and 3,337.62 is: 4,604.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.82 : 7,693.11 = 3,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.82/7,693.11 = 3,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.82x = 7,693.11 × 3,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.82x = 25,676,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,676,677.80/5,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.18

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