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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.59, 7,672.01 and 3,322.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.59, 7,672.01 and 3,322.70 is: 4,585.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.59 : 7,672.01 = 3,322.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.59/7,672.01 = 3,322.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.59x = 7,672.01 × 3,322.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.59x = 25,491,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,491,815.26/5,559.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.19

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