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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.09, 7,675.46 and 3,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.09, 7,675.46 and 3,325.20 is: 4,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.09 : 7,675.46 = 3,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.09/7,675.46 = 3,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.09x = 7,675.46 × 3,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.09x = 25,522,439.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,522,439.59/5,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.64

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