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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.41, 7,675.37 and 3,323.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.41, 7,675.37 and 3,323.81 is: 4,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.41 : 7,675.37 = 3,323.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.41/7,675.37 = 3,323.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.41x = 7,675.37 × 3,323.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.41x = 25,511,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,511,471.56/5,562.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.41

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