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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.00, 7,670.19 and 3,320.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.00, 7,670.19 and 3,320.53 is: 4,581.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.00 : 7,670.19 = 3,320.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.00/7,670.19 = 3,320.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.00x = 7,670.19 × 3,320.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.00x = 25,469,089.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,469,089.28/5,559.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.60

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