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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.80, 7,669.32 and 3,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.80, 7,669.32 and 3,320.40 is: 4,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.80 : 7,669.32 = 3,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.80/7,669.32 = 3,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.80x = 7,669.32 × 3,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.80x = 25,465,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,210.13/5,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.71

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