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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.18, 7,673.32 and 3,202.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.18, 7,673.32 and 3,202.98 is: 4,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.18 : 7,673.32 = 3,202.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.18/7,673.32 = 3,202.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.18x = 7,673.32 × 3,202.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.18x = 24,577,490.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,490.49/5,559.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.06

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