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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.24, 7,680.15 and 3,326.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.24, 7,680.15 and 3,326.69 is: 4,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.24 : 7,680.15 = 3,326.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.24/7,680.15 = 3,326.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.24x = 7,680.15 × 3,326.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.24x = 25,549,439.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,549,439.80/5,565.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.90

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