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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.10, 7,677.28 and 3,324.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.10, 7,677.28 and 3,324.73 is: 4,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.10 : 7,677.28 = 3,324.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.10/7,677.28 = 3,324.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.10x = 7,677.28 × 3,324.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.10x = 25,524,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,524,883.13/5,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.25

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