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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.72, 7,670.28 and 3,200.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.72, 7,670.28 and 3,200.08 is: 4,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.72 : 7,670.28 = 3,200.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.72/7,670.28 = 3,200.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.72x = 7,670.28 × 3,200.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.72x = 24,545,509.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,545,509.62/5,557.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.47

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