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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.48, 7,680.18 and 3,326.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.48, 7,680.18 and 3,326.84 is: 4,590.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.48 : 7,680.18 = 3,326.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.48/7,680.18 = 3,326.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.48x = 7,680.18 × 3,326.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.48x = 25,550,730.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,550,730.03/5,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.93

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