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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.52, 7,677.40 and 3,325.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.52, 7,677.40 and 3,325.61 is: 4,589.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.52 : 7,677.40 = 3,325.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.52/7,677.40 = 3,325.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.52x = 7,677.40 × 3,325.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.52x = 25,531,998.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,998.11/5,563.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.18

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