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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,567.42, 7,677.74 and 3,328.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,567.42, 7,677.74 and 3,328.94 is: 4,590.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,567.42 : 7,677.74 = 3,328.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,567.42/7,677.74 = 3,328.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,567.42x = 7,677.74 × 3,328.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,567.42x = 25,558,763.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,558,763.31/5,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.77

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