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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.44, 7,670.87 and 3,320.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.44, 7,670.87 and 3,320.49 is: 4,581.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.44 : 7,670.87 = 3,320.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.44/7,670.87 = 3,320.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.44x = 7,670.87 × 3,320.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.44x = 25,471,055.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,471,055.43/5,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.59

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