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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.50, 7,675.02 and 3,324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.50, 7,675.02 and 3,324.04 is: 4,586.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.50 : 7,675.02 = 3,324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.50/7,675.02 = 3,324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.50x = 7,675.02 × 3,324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.50x = 25,512,073.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,512,073.48/5,562.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.44

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