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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.54, 7,674.16 and 3,322.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.54, 7,674.16 and 3,322.94 is: 4,585.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.54 : 7,674.16 = 3,322.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.54/7,674.16 = 3,322.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.54x = 7,674.16 × 3,322.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.54x = 25,500,771.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,500,771.95/5,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.20

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