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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.42, 7,672.53 and 3,202.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.42, 7,672.53 and 3,202.18 is: 4,418.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.42 : 7,672.53 = 3,202.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.42/7,672.53 = 3,202.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.42x = 7,672.53 × 3,202.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.42x = 24,568,822.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,568,822.12/5,560.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.52

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