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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,565.60, 7,681.08 and 3,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,565.60, 7,681.08 and 3,327.16 is: 4,591.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,565.60 : 7,681.08 = 3,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,565.60/7,681.08 = 3,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,565.60x = 7,681.08 × 3,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,565.60x = 25,556,182.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,556,182.13/5,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.81

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