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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.21, 7,673.63 and 3,202.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.21, 7,673.63 and 3,202.29 is: 4,420.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.21 : 7,673.63 = 3,202.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.21/7,673.63 = 3,202.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.21x = 7,673.63 × 3,202.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.21x = 24,573,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,573,188.61/5,559.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.27

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