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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.50, 7,673.61 and 3,202.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.50, 7,673.61 and 3,202.26 is: 4,419.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.50 : 7,673.61 = 3,202.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.50/7,673.61 = 3,202.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.50x = 7,673.61 × 3,202.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.50x = 24,572,894.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,572,894.36/5,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.19

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