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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.79, 7,674.51 and 3,323.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.79, 7,674.51 and 3,323.19 is: 4,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.79 : 7,674.51 = 3,323.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.79/7,674.51 = 3,323.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.79x = 7,674.51 × 3,323.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.79x = 25,503,846.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,846.58/5,561.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.55

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