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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.50, 7,673.01 and 3,201.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.50, 7,673.01 and 3,201.23 is: 4,418.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.50 : 7,673.01 = 3,201.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.50/7,673.01 = 3,201.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.50x = 7,673.01 × 3,201.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.50x = 24,563,069.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563,069.80/5,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.22

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