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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.40, 7,670.24 and 3,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.40, 7,670.24 and 3,321.18 is: 4,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.40 : 7,670.24 = 3,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.40/7,670.24 = 3,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.40x = 7,670.24 × 3,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.40x = 25,474,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,231.08/5,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.84

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