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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.56, 7,678.01 and 3,326.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.56, 7,678.01 and 3,326.31 is: 4,588.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.56 : 7,678.01 = 3,326.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.56/7,678.01 = 3,326.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.56x = 7,678.01 × 3,326.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.56x = 25,539,449.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,539,449.76/5,565.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.84

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