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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.61, 7,672.35 and 3,323.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.61, 7,672.35 and 3,323.21 is: 4,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.61 : 7,672.35 = 3,323.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.61/7,672.35 = 3,323.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.61x = 7,672.35 × 3,323.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.61x = 25,496,830.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496,830.24/5,560.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.26

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