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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.93, 7,672.52 and 3,321.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.93, 7,672.52 and 3,321.29 is: 4,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.93 : 7,672.52 = 3,321.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.93/7,672.52 = 3,321.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.93x = 7,672.52 × 3,321.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.93x = 25,482,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,482,608.98/5,559.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.26

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