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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.06, 7,673.11 and 3,322.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.06, 7,673.11 and 3,322.12 is: 4,583.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.06 : 7,673.11 = 3,322.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.06/7,673.11 = 3,322.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.06x = 7,673.11 × 3,322.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.06x = 25,490,992.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,490,992.19/5,561.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.84

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