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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.60, 7,678.62 and 3,326.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.60, 7,678.62 and 3,326.03 is: 4,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.60 : 7,678.62 = 3,326.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.60/7,678.62 = 3,326.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.60x = 7,678.62 × 3,326.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.60x = 25,539,282.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,539,282.09/5,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,589.60

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