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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.60, 7,675.86 and 3,324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.60, 7,675.86 and 3,324.03 is: 4,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.60 : 7,675.86 = 3,324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.60/7,675.86 = 3,324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.60x = 7,675.86 × 3,324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.60x = 25,514,788.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,514,788.92/5,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.85

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