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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.21, 7,675.01 and 3,203.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.21, 7,675.01 and 3,203.29 is: 4,421.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.21 : 7,675.01 = 3,203.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.21/7,675.01 = 3,203.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.21x = 7,675.01 × 3,203.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.21x = 24,585,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,282.78/5,560.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,421.65

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