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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.37, 7,669.67 and 3,320.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.37, 7,669.67 and 3,320.49 is: 4,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.37 : 7,669.67 = 3,320.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.37/7,669.67 = 3,320.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.37x = 7,669.67 × 3,320.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.37x = 25,467,045.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,467,045.94/5,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.10

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