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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.37, 7,677.76 and 3,326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.37, 7,677.76 and 3,326.12 is: 4,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.37 : 7,677.76 = 3,326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.37/7,677.76 = 3,326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.37x = 7,677.76 × 3,326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.37x = 25,537,151.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,151.09/5,565.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.58

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