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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.04, 7,672.67 and 3,323.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.04, 7,672.67 and 3,323.46 is: 4,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.04 : 7,672.67 = 3,323.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.04/7,672.67 = 3,323.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.04x = 7,672.67 × 3,323.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.04x = 25,499,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,499,795.22/5,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.44

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