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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.50, 7,676.40 and 3,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.50, 7,676.40 and 3,325.04 is: 4,587.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.50 : 7,676.40 = 3,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.50/7,676.40 = 3,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.50x = 7,676.40 × 3,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.50x = 25,524,337.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,524,337.06/5,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.82

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