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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,557.75, 7,669.70 and 3,200.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,557.75, 7,669.70 and 3,200.65 is: 4,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,557.75 : 7,669.70 = 3,200.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,557.75/7,669.70 = 3,200.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,557.75x = 7,669.70 × 3,200.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,557.75x = 24,548,025.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,548,025.31/5,557.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.90

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