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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.82, 7,671.17 and 3,322.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.82, 7,671.17 and 3,322.01 is: 4,584.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.82 : 7,671.17 = 3,322.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.82/7,671.17 = 3,322.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.82x = 7,671.17 × 3,322.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.82x = 25,483,667.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,483,667.66/5,558.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.36

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