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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.52, 7,674.24 and 3,202.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.52, 7,674.24 and 3,202.52 is: 4,419.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.52 : 7,674.24 = 3,202.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.52/7,674.24 = 3,202.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.52x = 7,674.24 × 3,202.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.52x = 24,576,907.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,907.08/5,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.89

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