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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.61, 7,669.59 and 3,321.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.61, 7,669.59 and 3,321.21 is: 4,582.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.61 : 7,669.59 = 3,321.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.61/7,669.59 = 3,321.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.61x = 7,669.59 × 3,321.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.61x = 25,472,319.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,472,319.00/5,558.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.50

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