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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.04, 7,670.34 and 3,200.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.04, 7,670.34 and 3,200.56 is: 4,416.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.04 : 7,670.34 = 3,200.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.04/7,670.34 = 3,200.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.04x = 7,670.34 × 3,200.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.04x = 24,549,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,549,383.39/5,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.12

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