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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,562.85, 7,676.21 and 3,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,562.85, 7,676.21 and 3,324.28 is: 4,587.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,562.85 : 7,676.21 = 3,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,562.85/7,676.21 = 3,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,562.85x = 7,676.21 × 3,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,562.85x = 25,517,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,517,816.38/5,562.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.19

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