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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.09, 7,677.74 and 3,324.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.09, 7,677.74 and 3,324.95 is: 4,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.09 : 7,677.74 = 3,324.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.09/7,677.74 = 3,324.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.09x = 7,677.74 × 3,324.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.09x = 25,528,071.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,528,071.54/5,563.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.83

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