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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.25, 7,675.91 and 3,201.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.25, 7,675.91 and 3,201.93 is: 4,420.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.25 : 7,675.91 = 3,201.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.25/7,675.91 = 3,201.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.25x = 7,675.91 × 3,201.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.25x = 24,577,740.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,577,740.51/5,560.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.26

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