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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.49, 7,677.42 and 3,324.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.49, 7,677.42 and 3,324.85 is: 4,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.49 : 7,677.42 = 3,324.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.49/7,677.42 = 3,324.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.49x = 7,677.42 × 3,324.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.49x = 25,526,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,238.23/5,563.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.17

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