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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.36, 7,675.18 and 3,324.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.36, 7,675.18 and 3,324.50 is: 4,585.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.36 : 7,675.18 = 3,324.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.36/7,675.18 = 3,324.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.36x = 7,675.18 × 3,324.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.36x = 25,516,135.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,516,135.91/5,564.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.64

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