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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.10, 7,675.90 and 3,323.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.10, 7,675.90 and 3,323.73 is: 4,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.10 : 7,675.90 = 3,323.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.10/7,675.90 = 3,323.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.10x = 7,675.90 × 3,323.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.10x = 25,512,639.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,639.58/5,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.87

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