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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.69, 7,672.62 and 3,202.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.69, 7,672.62 and 3,202.59 is: 4,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.69 : 7,672.62 = 3,202.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.69/7,672.62 = 3,202.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.69x = 7,672.62 × 3,202.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.69x = 24,572,240.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,240.07/5,559.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.71

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