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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.62, 7,673.66 and 3,202.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.62, 7,673.66 and 3,202.72 is: 4,419.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.62 : 7,673.66 = 3,202.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.62/7,673.66 = 3,202.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.62x = 7,673.66 × 3,202.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.62x = 24,576,584.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,584.36/5,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,419.76

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