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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.39, 7,671.96 and 3,201.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.39, 7,671.96 and 3,201.48 is: 4,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.39 : 7,671.96 = 3,201.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.39/7,671.96 = 3,201.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.39x = 7,671.96 × 3,201.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.39x = 24,561,626.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,561,626.50/5,559.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.04

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