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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.96, 7,676.52 and 3,324.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.96, 7,676.52 and 3,324.76 is: 4,587.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.96 : 7,676.52 = 3,324.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.96/7,676.52 = 3,324.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.96x = 7,676.52 × 3,324.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.96x = 25,522,586.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,522,586.64/5,563.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.13

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