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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.33, 7,672.41 and 3,321.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.33, 7,672.41 and 3,321.18 is: 4,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.33 : 7,672.41 = 3,321.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.33/7,672.41 = 3,321.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.33x = 7,672.41 × 3,321.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.33x = 25,481,454.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,454.64/5,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.55

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