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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.42, 7,674.58 and 3,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.42, 7,674.58 and 3,322.80 is: 4,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.42 : 7,674.58 = 3,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.42/7,674.58 = 3,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.42x = 7,674.58 × 3,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.42x = 25,501,094.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,501,094.42/5,561.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.36

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