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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.37, 7,671.87 and 3,321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.37, 7,671.87 and 3,321.26 is: 4,582.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.37 : 7,671.87 = 3,321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.37/7,671.87 = 3,321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.37x = 7,671.87 × 3,321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.37x = 25,480,274.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,480,274.96/5,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.48

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