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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.93, 7,673.02 and 3,322.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.93, 7,673.02 and 3,322.69 is: 4,583.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.93 : 7,673.02 = 3,322.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.93/7,673.02 = 3,322.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.93x = 7,673.02 × 3,322.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.93x = 25,495,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,495,028.46/5,561.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,583.85

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