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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.28, 7,676.52 and 3,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.28, 7,676.52 and 3,326.16 is: 4,588.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.28 : 7,676.52 = 3,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.28/7,676.52 = 3,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.28x = 7,676.52 × 3,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.28x = 25,533,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,333.76/5,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.79

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