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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.59, 7,674.77 and 3,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.59, 7,674.77 and 3,324.70 is: 4,587.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.59 : 7,674.77 = 3,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.59/7,674.77 = 3,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.59x = 7,674.77 × 3,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.59x = 25,516,307.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,516,307.82/5,561.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.95

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