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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,563.99, 7,676.07 and 3,324.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,563.99, 7,676.07 and 3,324.59 is: 4,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,563.99 : 7,676.07 = 3,324.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,563.99/7,676.07 = 3,324.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,563.99x = 7,676.07 × 3,324.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,563.99x = 25,519,806.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,519,806.68/5,563.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.60

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