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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.29, 7,672.06 and 3,201.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.29, 7,672.06 and 3,201.81 is: 4,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.29 : 7,672.06 = 3,201.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.29/7,672.06 = 3,201.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.29x = 7,672.06 × 3,201.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.29x = 24,564,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,478.43/5,560.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.84

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