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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.31, 7,673.27 and 3,203.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.31, 7,673.27 and 3,203.21 is: 4,420.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.31 : 7,673.27 = 3,203.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.31/7,673.27 = 3,203.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.31x = 7,673.27 × 3,203.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.31x = 24,579,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,579,098.36/5,560.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.45

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