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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.36, 7,673.80 and 3,323.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.36, 7,673.80 and 3,323.50 is: 4,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.36 : 7,673.80 = 3,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.36/7,673.80 = 3,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.36x = 7,673.80 × 3,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.36x = 25,503,874.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,874.30/5,563.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.26

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