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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.72, 7,677.41 and 3,325.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.72, 7,677.41 and 3,325.15 is: 4,588.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.72 : 7,677.41 = 3,325.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.72/7,677.41 = 3,325.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.72x = 7,677.41 × 3,325.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.72x = 25,528,539.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,528,539.86/5,563.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.39

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