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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.22, 7,673.46 and 3,202.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.22, 7,673.46 and 3,202.32 is: 4,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.22 : 7,673.46 = 3,202.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.22/7,673.46 = 3,202.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.22x = 7,673.46 × 3,202.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.22x = 24,572,874.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,874.43/5,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.41

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