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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,561.96, 7,673.76 and 3,322.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,561.96, 7,673.76 and 3,322.76 is: 4,584.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,561.96 : 7,673.76 = 3,322.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,561.96/7,673.76 = 3,322.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,561.96x = 7,673.76 × 3,322.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,561.96x = 25,498,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,498,062.78/5,561.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.37

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