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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.63, 7,673.66 and 3,203.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.63, 7,673.66 and 3,203.22 is: 4,420.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.63 : 7,673.66 = 3,203.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.63/7,673.66 = 3,203.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.63x = 7,673.66 × 3,203.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.63x = 24,580,421.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,580,421.19/5,560.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.44

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