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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.00, 7,671.58 and 3,321.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.00, 7,671.58 and 3,321.53 is: 4,582.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.00 : 7,671.58 = 3,321.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.00/7,671.58 = 3,321.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.00x = 7,671.58 × 3,321.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.00x = 25,481,366.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,481,366.51/5,560.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.98

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