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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.20, 7,675.02 and 3,203.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.20, 7,675.02 and 3,203.28 is: 4,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.20 : 7,675.02 = 3,203.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.20/7,675.02 = 3,203.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.20x = 7,675.02 × 3,203.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.20x = 24,585,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,238.07/5,560.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.65

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