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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.59, 7,673.39 and 3,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.59, 7,673.39 and 3,323.70 is: 4,586.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.59 : 7,673.39 = 3,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.59/7,673.39 = 3,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.59x = 7,673.39 × 3,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.59x = 25,504,046.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,504,046.34/5,560.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.57

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