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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.66, 7,670.22 and 3,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.66, 7,670.22 and 3,320.04 is: 4,581.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.66 : 7,670.22 = 3,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.66/7,670.22 = 3,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.66x = 7,670.22 × 3,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.66x = 25,465,437.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,465,437.21/5,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.22

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