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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.10, 7,675.17 and 3,323.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.10, 7,675.17 and 3,323.53 is: 4,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.10 : 7,675.17 = 3,323.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.10/7,675.17 = 3,323.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.10x = 7,675.17 × 3,323.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.10x = 25,508,619.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,508,619.37/5,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.15

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