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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.27, 7,677.85 and 3,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.27, 7,677.85 and 3,326.32 is: 4,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.27 : 7,677.85 = 3,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.27/7,677.85 = 3,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.27x = 7,677.85 × 3,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.27x = 25,538,986.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,538,986.01/5,565.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.99

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