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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.57, 7,676.46 and 3,324.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.57, 7,676.46 and 3,324.54 is: 4,587.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.57 : 7,676.46 = 3,324.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.57/7,676.46 = 3,324.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.57x = 7,676.46 × 3,324.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.57x = 25,520,681.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,520,681.71/5,562.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.93

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