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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.02, 7,672.74 and 3,202.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.02, 7,672.74 and 3,202.14 is: 4,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.02 : 7,672.74 = 3,202.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.02/7,672.74 = 3,202.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.02x = 7,672.74 × 3,202.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.02x = 24,569,187.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,569,187.66/5,560.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.90

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