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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.60, 7,677.87 and 3,326.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.60, 7,677.87 and 3,326.09 is: 4,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.60 : 7,677.87 = 3,326.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.60/7,677.87 = 3,326.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.60x = 7,677.87 × 3,326.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.60x = 25,537,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,286.63/5,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.24

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