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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.50, 7,673.02 and 3,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.50, 7,673.02 and 3,201.24 is: 4,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.50 : 7,673.02 = 3,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.50/7,673.02 = 3,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.50x = 7,673.02 × 3,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.50x = 24,563,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,563,178.54/5,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.24

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