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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.02, 7,675.50 and 3,324.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.02, 7,675.50 and 3,324.25 is: 4,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.02 : 7,675.50 = 3,324.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.02/7,675.50 = 3,324.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.02x = 7,675.50 × 3,324.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.02x = 25,515,280.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,515,280.88/5,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.24

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