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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.67, 7,672.56 and 3,202.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.67, 7,672.56 and 3,202.36 is: 4,418.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.67 : 7,672.56 = 3,202.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.67/7,672.56 = 3,202.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.67x = 7,672.56 × 3,202.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.67x = 24,570,299.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570,299.24/5,560.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,418.59

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