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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.07, 7,673.51 and 3,322.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.07, 7,673.51 and 3,322.47 is: 4,584.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.07 : 7,673.51 = 3,322.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.07/7,673.51 = 3,322.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.07x = 7,673.51 × 3,322.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.07x = 25,495,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,495,002.12/5,561.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.55

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