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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,556.72, 7,669.58 and 3,200.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,556.72, 7,669.58 and 3,200.24 is: 4,417.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,556.72 : 7,669.58 = 3,200.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,556.72/7,669.58 = 3,200.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,556.72x = 7,669.58 × 3,200.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,556.72x = 24,544,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,544,496.70/5,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.08

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