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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.42, 7,678.88 and 3,327.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.42, 7,678.88 and 3,327.71 is: 4,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.42 : 7,678.88 = 3,327.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.42/7,678.88 = 3,327.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.42x = 7,678.88 × 3,327.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.42x = 25,553,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,553,055.45/5,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.57

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