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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.33, 7,671.05 and 3,200.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.33, 7,671.05 and 3,200.41 is: 4,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.33 : 7,671.05 = 3,200.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.33/7,671.05 = 3,200.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.33x = 7,671.05 × 3,200.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.33x = 24,550,505.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,550,505.13/5,557.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.68

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