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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,564.99, 7,679.49 and 3,326.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,564.99, 7,679.49 and 3,326.36 is: 4,590.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,564.99 : 7,679.49 = 3,326.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,564.99/7,679.49 = 3,326.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,564.99x = 7,679.49 × 3,326.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,564.99x = 25,544,709.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,544,709.96/5,564.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.26

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