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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.59, 7,676.15 and 3,325.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.59, 7,676.15 and 3,325.70 is: 4,589.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.59 : 7,676.15 = 3,325.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.59/7,676.15 = 3,325.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.59x = 7,676.15 × 3,325.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.59x = 25,528,572.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,528,572.06/5,562.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.33

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