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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.26, 7,672.20 and 3,201.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.26, 7,672.20 and 3,201.62 is: 4,418.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.26 : 7,672.20 = 3,201.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.26/7,672.20 = 3,201.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.26x = 7,672.20 × 3,201.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.26x = 24,563,468.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563,468.96/5,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.48

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