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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.16, 7,671.76 and 3,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.16, 7,671.76 and 3,200.68 is: 4,417.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.16 : 7,671.76 = 3,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.16/7,671.76 = 3,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.16x = 7,671.76 × 3,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.16x = 24,554,848.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,554,848.80/5,558.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.80

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