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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.89, 7,672.88 and 3,202.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.89, 7,672.88 and 3,202.03 is: 4,418.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.89 : 7,672.88 = 3,202.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.89/7,672.88 = 3,202.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.89x = 7,672.88 × 3,202.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.89x = 24,568,791.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,568,791.53/5,559.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.93

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