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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.23, 7,673.73 and 3,322.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.23, 7,673.73 and 3,322.63 is: 4,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.23 : 7,673.73 = 3,322.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.23/7,673.73 = 3,322.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.23x = 7,673.73 × 3,322.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.23x = 25,496,927.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,496,927.14/5,561.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.77

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