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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.10, 7,673.49 and 3,321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.10, 7,673.49 and 3,321.66 is: 4,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.10 : 7,673.49 = 3,321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.10/7,673.49 = 3,321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.10x = 7,673.49 × 3,321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.10x = 25,488,724.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,488,724.79/5,560.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.22

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