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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.38, 7,673.79 and 3,323.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.38, 7,673.79 and 3,323.49 is: 4,584.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.38 : 7,673.79 = 3,323.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.38/7,673.79 = 3,323.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.38x = 7,673.79 × 3,323.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.38x = 25,503,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,503,764.33/5,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.22

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