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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.60, 7,674.48 and 3,323.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.60, 7,674.48 and 3,323.03 is: 4,585.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.60 : 7,674.48 = 3,323.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.60/7,674.48 = 3,323.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.60x = 7,674.48 × 3,323.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.60x = 25,502,488.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,502,488.90/5,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.46

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