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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.67, 7,671.18 and 3,201.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.67, 7,671.18 and 3,201.36 is: 4,417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.67 : 7,671.18 = 3,201.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.67/7,671.18 = 3,201.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.67x = 7,671.18 × 3,201.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.67x = 24,558,208.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,558,208.80/5,559.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.21

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