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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.56, 7,672.92 and 3,322.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.56, 7,672.92 and 3,322.02 is: 4,584.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.56 : 7,672.92 = 3,322.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.56/7,672.92 = 3,322.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.56x = 7,672.92 × 3,322.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.56x = 25,489,593.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,489,593.70/5,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.00

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