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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.61, 7,673.73 and 3,324.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.61, 7,673.73 and 3,324.21 is: 4,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.61 : 7,673.73 = 3,324.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.61/7,673.73 = 3,324.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.61x = 7,673.73 × 3,324.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.61x = 25,509,090.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,509,090.00/5,561.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.64

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