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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.50, 7,672.27 and 3,322.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.50, 7,672.27 and 3,322.03 is: 4,583.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.50 : 7,672.27 = 3,322.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.50/7,672.27 = 3,322.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.50x = 7,672.27 × 3,322.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.50x = 25,487,494.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,487,494.50/5,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.67

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