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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.52, 7,673.48 and 3,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.52, 7,673.48 and 3,202.60 is: 4,419.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.52 : 7,673.48 = 3,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.52/7,673.48 = 3,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.52x = 7,673.48 × 3,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.52x = 24,575,087.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,575,087.05/5,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.57

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