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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.27, 7,676.47 and 3,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.27, 7,676.47 and 3,325.32 is: 4,587.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.27 : 7,676.47 = 3,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.27/7,676.47 = 3,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.27x = 7,676.47 × 3,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.27x = 25,526,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,526,719.22/5,564.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.61

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