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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.78, 7,674.33 and 3,202.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.78, 7,674.33 and 3,202.50 is: 4,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.78 : 7,674.33 = 3,202.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.78/7,674.33 = 3,202.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.78x = 7,674.33 × 3,202.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.78x = 24,577,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,041.83/5,559.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.51

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