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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,566.64, 7,680.60 and 3,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,566.64, 7,680.60 and 3,329.24 is: 4,593.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,566.64 : 7,680.60 = 3,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,566.64/7,680.60 = 3,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,566.64x = 7,680.60 × 3,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,566.64x = 25,570,560.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,570,560.74/5,566.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.54

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