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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.48, 7,673.20 and 3,170.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.48, 7,673.20 and 3,170.54 is: 4,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.48 : 7,673.20 = 3,170.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.48/7,673.20 = 3,170.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.48x = 7,673.20 × 3,170.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.48x = 24,328,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,328,198.78/5,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,375.20

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