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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.59, 7,677.74 and 3,325.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.59, 7,677.74 and 3,325.35 is: 4,588.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.59 : 7,677.74 = 3,325.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.59/7,677.74 = 3,325.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.59x = 7,677.74 × 3,325.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.59x = 25,531,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,191.11/5,563.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.98

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