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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.69, 7,679.36 and 3,326.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.69, 7,679.36 and 3,326.81 is: 4,591.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.69 : 7,679.36 = 3,326.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.69/7,679.36 = 3,326.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.69x = 7,679.36 × 3,326.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.69x = 25,547,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,547,716.61/5,564.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.04

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