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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.12, 7,675.66 and 3,324.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.12, 7,675.66 and 3,324.00 is: 4,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.12 : 7,675.66 = 3,324.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.12/7,675.66 = 3,324.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.12x = 7,675.66 × 3,324.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.12x = 25,513,926.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,513,926.78/5,561.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.91

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