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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.22, 7,677.87 and 3,325.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.22, 7,677.87 and 3,325.62 is: 4,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.22 : 7,677.87 = 3,325.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.22/7,677.87 = 3,325.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.22x = 7,677.87 × 3,325.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.22x = 25,533,678.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,678.03/5,564.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.91

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