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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.53, 7,673.58 and 3,464.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.53, 7,673.58 and 3,464.25 is: 4,780.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.53 : 7,673.58 = 3,464.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.53/7,673.58 = 3,464.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.53x = 7,673.58 × 3,464.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.53x = 26,583,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,583,199.52/5,560.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,780.70

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