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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.13, 7,678.49 and 3,326.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.13, 7,678.49 and 3,326.33 is: 4,591.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.13 : 7,678.49 = 3,326.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.13/7,678.49 = 3,326.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.13x = 7,678.49 × 3,326.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.13x = 25,541,175.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,541,175.01/5,563.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.15

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