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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560, 7,673.01 and 3,170.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560, 7,673.01 and 3,170.35 is: 4,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560 : 7,673.01 = 3,170.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560/7,673.01 = 3,170.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560x = 7,673.01 × 3,170.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560x = 24,326,127.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,326,127.25/5,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.20

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