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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,576.87, 7,696.33 and 3,338.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,576.87, 7,696.33 and 3,338.32 is: 4,607.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,576.87 : 7,696.33 = 3,338.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,576.87/7,696.33 = 3,338.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,576.87x = 7,696.33 × 3,338.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,576.87x = 25,692,812.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,692,812.37/5,576.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,607.03

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