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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,559.96, 7,673.10 and 3,202.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,559.96, 7,673.10 and 3,202.20 is: 4,419.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.96 : 7,673.10 = 3,202.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.96/7,673.10 = 3,202.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.96x = 7,673.10 × 3,202.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.96x = 24,570,800.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,800.82/5,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.24

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