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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,560.71, 7,675.70 and 3,203.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,560.71, 7,675.70 and 3,203.79 is: 4,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560.71 : 7,675.70 = 3,203.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560.71/7,675.70 = 3,203.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560.71x = 7,675.70 × 3,203.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560.71x = 24,591,330.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,591,330.90/5,560.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,422.34

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