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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,558.96, 7,672.92 and 3,202.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,558.96, 7,672.92 and 3,202.04 is: 4,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558.96 : 7,672.92 = 3,202.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558.96/7,672.92 = 3,202.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558.96x = 7,672.92 × 3,202.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558.96x = 24,568,996.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,568,996.76/5,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.71

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