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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.93, 7,673.16 and 3,323.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.93, 7,673.16 and 3,323.71 is: 4,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.93 : 7,673.16 = 3,323.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.93/7,673.16 = 3,323.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.93x = 7,673.16 × 3,323.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.93x = 25,503,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,358.62/5,560.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.17

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