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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.48, 7,671.48 and 3,200.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.48, 7,671.48 and 3,200.60 is: 4,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.48 : 7,671.48 = 3,200.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.48/7,671.48 = 3,200.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.48x = 7,671.48 × 3,200.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.48x = 24,553,338.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,553,338.89/5,558.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.28

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