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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.58, 7,679.82 and 3,326.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.58, 7,679.82 and 3,326.46 is: 4,590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.58 : 7,679.82 = 3,326.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.58/7,679.82 = 3,326.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.58x = 7,679.82 × 3,326.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.58x = 25,546,614.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,546,614.04/5,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.93

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