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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.56, 7,671.96 and 3,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.56, 7,671.96 and 3,201.84 is: 4,417.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.56 : 7,671.96 = 3,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.56/7,671.96 = 3,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.56x = 7,671.96 × 3,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.56x = 24,564,388.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,564,388.41/5,560.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,417.61

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